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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.80, 13,144.80 and 5,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.80, 13,144.80 and 5,067.20 is: 7,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.80 : 13,144.80 = 5,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.80/13,144.80 = 5,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.80x = 13,144.80 × 5,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.80x = 66,607,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,607,330.56/8,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.68

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