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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.04, 13,207.30 and 2,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.04, 13,207.30 and 2,959.90 is: 4,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.04 : 13,207.30 = 2,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.04/13,207.30 = 2,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.04x = 13,207.30 × 2,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.04x = 39,092,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,287.27/8,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.77

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