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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.80, 13,190.22 and 2,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.80, 13,190.22 and 2,554.74 is: 3,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.80 : 13,190.22 = 2,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.80/13,190.22 = 2,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.80x = 13,190.22 × 2,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.80x = 33,697,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,582.64/8,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.53

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