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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.26, 13,446.33 and 2,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.26, 13,446.33 and 2,300.72 is: 3,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.26 : 13,446.33 = 2,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.26/13,446.33 = 2,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.26x = 13,446.33 × 2,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.26x = 30,936,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,173.13/8,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.06

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