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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.02, 13,204.80 and 2,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.02, 13,204.80 and 2,229.80 is: 3,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.02 : 13,204.80 = 2,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.02/13,204.80 = 2,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.02x = 13,204.80 × 2,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.02x = 29,444,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,063.04/8,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.39

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