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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.64, 13,215.60 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.64, 13,215.60 and 2,965.68 is: 4,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.64 : 13,215.60 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.64/13,215.60 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.64x = 13,215.60 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.64x = 39,193,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,240.61/8,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.40

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