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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.84, 13,201.26 and 2,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.84, 13,201.26 and 2,227.06 is: 3,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.84 : 13,201.26 = 2,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.84/13,201.26 = 2,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.84x = 13,201.26 × 2,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.84x = 29,399,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,998.10/8,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.59

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