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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.22, 13,060.01 and 2,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.22, 13,060.01 and 2,466.13 is: 3,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.22 : 13,060.01 = 2,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.22/13,060.01 = 2,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.22x = 13,060.01 × 2,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.22x = 32,207,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,670.13/8,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.39

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