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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.04, 12,147.10 and 4,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.04, 12,147.10 and 4,823.42 is: 6,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.04 : 12,147.10 = 4,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.04/12,147.10 = 4,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.04x = 12,147.10 × 4,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.04x = 58,590,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,565.08/8,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.48

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