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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.00, 12,770.82 and 2,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.00, 12,770.82 and 2,963.34 is: 4,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.00 : 12,770.82 = 2,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.00/12,770.82 = 2,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.00x = 12,770.82 × 2,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.00x = 37,844,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,281.74/8,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.04

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