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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.36, 13,167.73 and 8,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.36, 13,167.73 and 8,701.94 is: 13,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.36 : 13,167.73 = 8,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.36/13,167.73 = 8,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.36x = 13,167.73 × 8,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.36x = 114,584,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,796.40/8,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.47

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