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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.80, 13,203.28 and 2,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.80, 13,203.28 and 2,560.95 is: 3,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.80 : 13,203.28 = 2,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.80/13,203.28 = 2,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.80x = 13,203.28 × 2,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.80x = 33,812,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,927.11/8,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.03

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