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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.00, 13,476.00 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.00, 13,476.00 and 2,743.68 is: 4,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.00 : 13,476.00 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.00/13,476.00 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.00x = 13,476.00 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.00x = 36,973,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,820.39/8,984.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.52

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