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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.71, 13,210.68 and 3,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.71, 13,210.68 and 3,259.93 is: 4,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.71 : 13,210.68 = 3,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.71/13,210.68 = 3,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.71x = 13,210.68 × 3,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.71x = 43,065,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,892.05/8,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.12

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