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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.00, 12,521.97 and 3,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.00, 12,521.97 and 3,352.64 is: 5,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.00 : 12,521.97 = 3,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.00/12,521.97 = 3,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.00x = 12,521.97 × 3,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.00x = 41,981,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,594.89/8,348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.94

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