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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.22, 13,197.57 and 4,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.22, 13,197.57 and 4,117.75 is: 6,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.22 : 13,197.57 = 4,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.22/13,197.57 = 4,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.22x = 13,197.57 × 4,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.22x = 54,344,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,344,293.87/8,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.14

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