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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.04, 13,316.02 and 2,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.04, 13,316.02 and 2,636.56 is: 3,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.04 : 13,316.02 = 2,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.04/13,316.02 = 2,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.04x = 13,316.02 × 2,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.04x = 35,108,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,485.69/8,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.42

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