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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.92, 13,161.80 and 8,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.92, 13,161.80 and 8,107.52 is: 12,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.92 : 13,161.80 = 8,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.92/13,161.80 = 8,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.92x = 13,161.80 × 8,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.92x = 106,709,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,709,556.74/8,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.21

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