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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.75, 13,203.90 and 2,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.75, 13,203.90 and 2,560.94 is: 3,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.75 : 13,203.90 = 2,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.75/13,203.90 = 2,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.75x = 13,203.90 × 2,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.75x = 33,814,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,428.68/8,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.79

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