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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.38, 13,445.10 and 2,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.38, 13,445.10 and 2,723.44 is: 4,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.38 : 13,445.10 = 2,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.38/13,445.10 = 2,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.38x = 13,445.10 × 2,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.38x = 36,616,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,923.14/8,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.17

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