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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.15, 13,418.15 and 2,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.15, 13,418.15 and 2,703.67 is: 4,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.15 : 13,418.15 = 2,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.15/13,418.15 = 2,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.15x = 13,418.15 × 2,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.15x = 36,278,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,249.61/8,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.09

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