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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.64, 13,480.62 and 4,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.64, 13,480.62 and 4,050.84 is: 6,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.64 : 13,480.62 = 4,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.64/13,480.62 = 4,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.64x = 13,480.62 × 4,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.64x = 54,607,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,834.72/8,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.91

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