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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.75, 13,209.83 and 4,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.75, 13,209.83 and 4,060.77 is: 6,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.75 : 13,209.83 = 4,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.75/13,209.83 = 4,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.75x = 13,209.83 × 4,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.75x = 53,642,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,049.60/8,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.94

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