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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.77, 13,204.19 and 5,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.77, 13,204.19 and 5,524.16 is: 8,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.77 : 13,204.19 = 5,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.77/13,204.19 = 5,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.77x = 13,204.19 × 5,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.77x = 72,941,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,941,964.59/8,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.61

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