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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.36, 13,403.76 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.36, 13,403.76 and 2,694.24 is: 4,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.36 : 13,403.76 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.36/13,403.76 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.36x = 13,403.76 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.36x = 36,112,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,946.34/8,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.03

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