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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.43, 13,477.14 and 2,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.43, 13,477.14 and 2,745.41 is: 4,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.43 : 13,477.14 = 2,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.43/13,477.14 = 2,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.43x = 13,477.14 × 2,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.43x = 37,000,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,207.54/8,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.26

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