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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.48, 13,165.40 and 2,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.48, 13,165.40 and 2,933.11 is: 4,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.48 : 13,165.40 = 2,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.48/13,165.40 = 2,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.48x = 13,165.40 × 2,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.48x = 38,615,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,566.39/8,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.89

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