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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.08, 13,483.11 and 6,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.08, 13,483.11 and 6,038.44 is: 9,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.08 : 13,483.11 = 6,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.08/13,483.11 = 6,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.08x = 13,483.11 × 6,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.08x = 81,416,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,416,950.75/8,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.39

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