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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.75, 13,152.29 and 2,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.75, 13,152.29 and 2,610.75 is: 3,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.75 : 13,152.29 = 2,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.75/13,152.29 = 2,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.75x = 13,152.29 × 2,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.75x = 34,337,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,328.06/8,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.77

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