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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.04, 13,025.29 and 2,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.04, 13,025.29 and 2,358.68 is: 3,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.04 : 13,025.29 = 2,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.04/13,025.29 = 2,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.04x = 13,025.29 × 2,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.04x = 30,722,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,506.05/8,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.81

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