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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.08, 13,164.12 and 3,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.08, 13,164.12 and 3,582.48 is: 5,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.08 : 13,164.12 = 3,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.08/13,164.12 = 3,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.08x = 13,164.12 × 3,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.08x = 47,160,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,196.62/8,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.72

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