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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.07, 13,491.93 and 4,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.07, 13,491.93 and 4,316.32 is: 6,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.07 : 13,491.93 = 4,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.07/13,491.93 = 4,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.07x = 13,491.93 × 4,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.07x = 58,235,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,235,419.84/8,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.87

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