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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.56, 13,413.06 and 2,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.56, 13,413.06 and 2,703.70 is: 4,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.56 : 13,413.06 = 2,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.56/13,413.06 = 2,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.56x = 13,413.06 × 2,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.56x = 36,264,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,890.32/8,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.95

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