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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.02, 13,192.80 and 2,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.02, 13,192.80 and 2,221.80 is: 3,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.02 : 13,192.80 = 2,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.02/13,192.80 = 2,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.02x = 13,192.80 × 2,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.02x = 29,311,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,763.04/8,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.39

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