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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.04, 13,056 and 2,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.04, 13,056 and 2,464.16 is: 3,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.04 : 13,056 = 2,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.04/13,056 = 2,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.04x = 13,056 × 2,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.04x = 32,172,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,072.96/8,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.22

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