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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.82, 13,477.24 and 4,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.82, 13,477.24 and 4,053.34 is: 6,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.82 : 13,477.24 = 4,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.82/13,477.24 = 4,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.82x = 13,477.24 × 4,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.82x = 54,627,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,627,835.98/8,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.69

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