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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.04, 13,441.80 and 4,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.04, 13,441.80 and 4,037.92 is: 6,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.04 : 13,441.80 = 4,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.04/13,441.80 = 4,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.04x = 13,441.80 × 4,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.04x = 54,276,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,913.06/8,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.94

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