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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.44, 13,466.30 and 2,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.44, 13,466.30 and 2,735.76 is: 4,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.44 : 13,466.30 = 2,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.44/13,466.30 = 2,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.44x = 13,466.30 × 2,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.44x = 36,840,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,564.89/8,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.14

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