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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.24, 13,212.06 and 3,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.24, 13,212.06 and 3,543.47 is: 5,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.24 : 13,212.06 = 3,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.24/13,212.06 = 3,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.24x = 13,212.06 × 3,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.24x = 46,816,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,584.57/8,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.88

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