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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.54, 13,202.39 and 5,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.54, 13,202.39 and 5,522.92 is: 8,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.54 : 13,202.39 = 5,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.54/13,202.39 = 5,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.54x = 13,202.39 × 5,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.54x = 72,915,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,915,724.58/8,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.79

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