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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.23, 13,166.64 and 2,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.23, 13,166.64 and 2,932.89 is: 4,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.23 : 13,166.64 = 2,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.23/13,166.64 = 2,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.23x = 13,166.64 × 2,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.23x = 38,616,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,306.79/8,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.10

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