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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.37, 13,003.00 and 2,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.37, 13,003.00 and 2,744.62 is: 4,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.37 : 13,003.00 = 2,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.37/13,003.00 = 2,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.37x = 13,003.00 × 2,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.37x = 35,688,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,254.49/8,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.54

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