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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.47, 13,215.56 and 2,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.47, 13,215.56 and 2,965.62 is: 4,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.47 : 13,215.56 = 2,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.47/13,215.56 = 2,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.47x = 13,215.56 × 2,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.47x = 39,192,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,336.46/8,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.89

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