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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.22, 13,200.42 and 5,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.22, 13,200.42 and 5,521.61 is: 8,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.22 : 13,200.42 = 5,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.22/13,200.42 = 5,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.22x = 13,200.42 × 5,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.22x = 72,887,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,505.07/8,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.83

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