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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.63, 12,145.15 and 4,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.63, 12,145.15 and 4,822.00 is: 6,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.63 : 12,145.15 = 4,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.63/12,145.15 = 4,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.63x = 12,145.15 × 4,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.63x = 58,563,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,895.75/8,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.51

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