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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.00, 13,210.61 and 8,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.00, 13,210.61 and 8,101.04 is: 12,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.00 : 13,210.61 = 8,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.00/13,210.61 = 8,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.00x = 13,210.61 × 8,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.00x = 107,019,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,672.56/8,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.71

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