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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.76, 13,290.30 and 2,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.76, 13,290.30 and 2,704.76 is: 4,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.76 : 13,290.30 = 2,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.76/13,290.30 = 2,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.76x = 13,290.30 × 2,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.76x = 35,947,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,005.38/8,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.88

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