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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.01, 13,207.71 and 2,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.01, 13,207.71 and 2,962.23 is: 4,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.01 : 13,207.71 = 2,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.01/13,207.71 = 2,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.01x = 13,207.71 × 2,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.01x = 39,124,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,274.79/8,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.40

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