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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.37, 13,379.06 and 2,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.37, 13,379.06 and 2,345.55 is: 3,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.37 : 13,379.06 = 2,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.37/13,379.06 = 2,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.37x = 13,379.06 × 2,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.37x = 31,381,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,209.88/8,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.32

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