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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.04, 13,446.24 and 2,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.04, 13,446.24 and 2,390.26 is: 3,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.04 : 13,446.24 = 2,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.04/13,446.24 = 2,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.04x = 13,446.24 × 2,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.04x = 32,140,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,009.62/8,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.44

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