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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.82, 13,213.23 and 2,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.82, 13,213.23 and 2,964.94 is: 4,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.82 : 13,213.23 = 2,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.82/13,213.23 = 2,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.82x = 13,213.23 × 2,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.82x = 39,176,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,434.16/8,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.41

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