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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.54, 13,024.82 and 2,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.54, 13,024.82 and 2,445.17 is: 3,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.54 : 13,024.82 = 2,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.54/13,024.82 = 2,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.54x = 13,024.82 × 2,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.54x = 31,847,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,821.77/8,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.19

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