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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.18, 13,206.60 and 3,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.18, 13,206.60 and 3,182.27 is: 4,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.18 : 13,206.60 = 3,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.18/13,206.60 = 3,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.18x = 13,206.60 × 3,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.18x = 42,027,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,000.00/8,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.99

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