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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.70, 13,957.04 and 8,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.70, 13,957.04 and 8,837.52 is: 13,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.70 : 13,957.04 = 8,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.70/13,957.04 = 8,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.70x = 13,957.04 × 8,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.70x = 123,345,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,345,575.95/9,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.27

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