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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.32, 13,196.85 and 3,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.32, 13,196.85 and 3,528.77 is: 5,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.32 : 13,196.85 = 3,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.32/13,196.85 = 3,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.32x = 13,196.85 × 3,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.32x = 46,568,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,582.39/8,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.30

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