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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.55, 12,144.83 and 4,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.55, 12,144.83 and 4,822.03 is: 6,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.55 : 12,144.83 = 4,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.55/12,144.83 = 4,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.55x = 12,144.83 × 4,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.55x = 58,562,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,562,680.13/8,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.44

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