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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.04, 13,204.68 and 3,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.04, 13,204.68 and 3,612.56 is: 5,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.04 : 13,204.68 = 3,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.04/13,204.68 = 3,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.04x = 13,204.68 × 3,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.04x = 47,702,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,702,698.78/8,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.89

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