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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.04, 13,326.09 and 2,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.04, 13,326.09 and 2,961.84 is: 4,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.04 : 13,326.09 = 2,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.04/13,326.09 = 2,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.04x = 13,326.09 × 2,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.04x = 39,469,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,746.41/8,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.27

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