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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.64, 13,193.52 and 8,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.64, 13,193.52 and 8,719.24 is: 13,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.64 : 13,193.52 = 8,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.64/13,193.52 = 8,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.64x = 13,193.52 × 8,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.64x = 115,037,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,037,467.32/8,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.29

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