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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.04, 13,228.04 and 7,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.04, 13,228.04 and 7,849.92 is: 11,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.04 : 13,228.04 = 7,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.04/13,228.04 = 7,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.04x = 13,228.04 × 7,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.04x = 103,839,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,839,055.76/8,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.09

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