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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.00, 12,153.67 and 4,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.00, 12,153.67 and 4,828.21 is: 6,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.00 : 12,153.67 = 4,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.00/12,153.67 = 4,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.00x = 12,153.67 × 4,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.00x = 58,680,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,428.58/8,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.93

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