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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.52, 13,206.82 and 5,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.52, 13,206.82 and 5,525.90 is: 8,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.52 : 13,206.82 = 5,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.52/13,206.82 = 5,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.52x = 13,206.82 × 5,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.52x = 72,979,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,566.64/8,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.23

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