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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.67, 13,226.84 and 3,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.67, 13,226.84 and 3,552.99 is: 5,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.67 : 13,226.84 = 3,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.67/13,226.84 = 3,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.67x = 13,226.84 × 3,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.67x = 46,994,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,830.25/8,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.41

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