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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.03, 13,206.83 and 5,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.03, 13,206.83 and 5,841.51 is: 8,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.03 : 13,206.83 = 5,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.03/13,206.83 = 5,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.03x = 13,206.83 × 5,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.03x = 77,147,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,800.31/8,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.77

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