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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.00, 13,413.20 and 2,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.00, 13,413.20 and 2,368.04 is: 3,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.00 : 13,413.20 = 2,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.00/13,413.20 = 2,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.00x = 13,413.20 × 2,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.00x = 31,762,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,915.22/8,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.11

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