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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.84, 13,196.29 and 7,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.84, 13,196.29 and 7,721.34 is: 11,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.84 : 13,196.29 = 7,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.84/13,196.29 = 7,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.84x = 13,196.29 × 7,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.84x = 101,893,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,041.83/8,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.26

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