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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.22, 13,209.05 and 3,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.22, 13,209.05 and 3,541.46 is: 5,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.22 : 13,209.05 = 3,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.22/13,209.05 = 3,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.22x = 13,209.05 × 3,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.22x = 46,779,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,322.21/8,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.87

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