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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.38, 13,164.30 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.38, 13,164.30 and 2,933.04 is: 4,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.38 : 13,164.30 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.38/13,164.30 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.38x = 13,164.30 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.38x = 38,611,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,418.47/8,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.47

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