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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.03, 13,042.01 and 2,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.03, 13,042.01 and 2,768.84 is: 4,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.03 : 13,042.01 = 2,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.03/13,042.01 = 2,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.03x = 13,042.01 × 2,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.03x = 36,111,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,238.97/8,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.57

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