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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.48, 13,415.22 and 2,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.48, 13,415.22 and 2,703.51 is: 4,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.48 : 13,415.22 = 2,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.48/13,415.22 = 2,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.48x = 13,415.22 × 2,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.48x = 36,268,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,181.42/8,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.27

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