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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.00, 13,183.47 and 3,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.00, 13,183.47 and 3,526.37 is: 5,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.00 : 13,183.47 = 3,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.00/13,183.47 = 3,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.00x = 13,183.47 × 3,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.00x = 46,489,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,727.19/8,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.53

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