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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.94, 13,195.41 and 3,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.94, 13,195.41 and 3,602.81 is: 5,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.94 : 13,195.41 = 3,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.94/13,195.41 = 3,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.94x = 13,195.41 × 3,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.94x = 47,540,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,574.58/8,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.22

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