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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.84, 13,322.07 and 2,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.84, 13,322.07 and 2,640.80 is: 3,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.84 : 13,322.07 = 2,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.84/13,322.07 = 2,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.84x = 13,322.07 × 2,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.84x = 35,180,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,955.76/8,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.44

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