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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.04, 13,054.24 and 2,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.04, 13,054.24 and 2,545.04 is: 3,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.04 : 13,054.24 = 2,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.04/13,054.24 = 2,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.04x = 13,054.24 × 2,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.04x = 33,223,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,562.97/8,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.34

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