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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.08, 13,414.02 and 2,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.08, 13,414.02 and 2,703.26 is: 4,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.08 : 13,414.02 = 2,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.08/13,414.02 = 2,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.08x = 13,414.02 × 2,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.08x = 36,261,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,583.71/8,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.71

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