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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.21, 13,414.95 and 2,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.21, 13,414.95 and 2,703.27 is: 4,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.21 : 13,414.95 = 2,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.21/13,414.95 = 2,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.21x = 13,414.95 × 2,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.21x = 36,264,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,282.19/8,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.95

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