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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.02, 13,404.12 and 2,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.02, 13,404.12 and 2,696.08 is: 4,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.02 : 13,404.12 = 2,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.02/13,404.12 = 2,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.02x = 13,404.12 × 2,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.02x = 36,138,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,614.19/8,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.15

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