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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.13, 13,176.22 and 2,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.13, 13,176.22 and 2,210.28 is: 3,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.13 : 13,176.22 = 2,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.13/13,176.22 = 2,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.13x = 13,176.22 × 2,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.13x = 29,123,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,135.54/8,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.43

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