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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.94, 13,004.93 and 2,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.94, 13,004.93 and 2,827.02 is: 4,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.94 : 13,004.93 = 2,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.94/13,004.93 = 2,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.94x = 13,004.93 × 2,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.94x = 36,765,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,183.07/8,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.53

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