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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.04, 13,189.00 and 2,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.04, 13,189.00 and 2,708.62 is: 4,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.04 : 13,189.00 = 2,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.04/13,189.00 = 2,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.04x = 13,189.00 × 2,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.04x = 35,723,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,969.09/8,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.37

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