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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.73, 13,253.41 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.73, 13,253.41 and 2,910.52 is: 4,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.73 : 13,253.41 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.73/13,253.41 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.73x = 13,253.41 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.73x = 38,574,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,314.87/8,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.21

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