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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.02, 13,183.65 and 2,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.02, 13,183.65 and 2,867.12 is: 4,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.02 : 13,183.65 = 2,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.02/13,183.65 = 2,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.02x = 13,183.65 × 2,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.02x = 37,799,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,106.59/8,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.23

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