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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.20, 13,280.85 and 3,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.20, 13,280.85 and 3,010.77 is: 4,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.20 : 13,280.85 = 3,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.20/13,280.85 = 3,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.20x = 13,280.85 × 3,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.20x = 39,985,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,584.75/8,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.00

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