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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.00, 12,152.15 and 5,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.00, 12,152.15 and 5,448.90 is: 7,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.00 : 12,152.15 = 5,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.00/12,152.15 = 5,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.00x = 12,152.15 × 5,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.00x = 66,215,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,819.75/8,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.25

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