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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.41, 18,054.84 and 8,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.41, 18,054.84 and 8,844.69 is: 12,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.41 : 18,054.84 = 8,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.41/18,054.84 = 8,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.41x = 18,054.84 × 8,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.41x = 159,689,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,462.80/13,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.56

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