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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.08, 13,150.80 and 7,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.08, 13,150.80 and 7,309.92 is: 10,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.08 : 13,150.80 = 7,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.08/13,150.80 = 7,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.08x = 13,150.80 × 7,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.08x = 96,131,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,131,295.94/8,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.28

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