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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.20, 13,300.80 and 8,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.20, 13,300.80 and 8,060.80 is: 12,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.20 : 13,300.80 = 8,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.20/13,300.80 = 8,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.20x = 13,300.80 × 8,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.20x = 107,215,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,215,088.64/8,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.20

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