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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.22, 13,484.25 and 6,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.22, 13,484.25 and 6,201.03 is: 9,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.22 : 13,484.25 = 6,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.22/13,484.25 = 6,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.22x = 13,484.25 × 6,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.22x = 83,616,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,616,238.78/8,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.12

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