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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.03, 13,002.30 and 2,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.03, 13,002.30 and 2,822.07 is: 4,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.03 : 13,002.30 = 2,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.03/13,002.30 = 2,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.03x = 13,002.30 × 2,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.03x = 36,693,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,400.76/8,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.68

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