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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.65, 13,201.67 and 2,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.65, 13,201.67 and 2,560.75 is: 3,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.65 : 13,201.67 = 2,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.65/13,201.67 = 2,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.65x = 13,201.67 × 2,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.65x = 33,806,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,135.45/8,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.32

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