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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.04, 13,200.23 and 2,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.04, 13,200.23 and 2,876.94 is: 4,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.04 : 13,200.23 = 2,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.04/13,200.23 = 2,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.04x = 13,200.23 × 2,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.04x = 37,976,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,255.31/8,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.47

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