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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.02, 13,200.84 and 2,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.02, 13,200.84 and 2,956.68 is: 4,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.02 : 13,200.84 = 2,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.02/13,200.84 = 2,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.02x = 13,200.84 × 2,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.02x = 39,030,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,659.61/8,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.29

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