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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.05, 13,219.64 and 2,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.05, 13,219.64 and 2,969.57 is: 4,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.05 : 13,219.64 = 2,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.05/13,219.64 = 2,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.05x = 13,219.64 × 2,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.05x = 39,256,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,675.69/8,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.38

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