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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.60, 13,165.58 and 2,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.60, 13,165.58 and 2,933.22 is: 4,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.60 : 13,165.58 = 2,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.60/13,165.58 = 2,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.60x = 13,165.58 × 2,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.60x = 38,617,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,542.57/8,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.06

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