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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.80, 13,630.20 and 8,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.80, 13,630.20 and 8,933.20 is: 13,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.80 : 13,630.20 = 8,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.80/13,630.20 = 8,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.80x = 13,630.20 × 8,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.80x = 121,761,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,761,302.64/9,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.80

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