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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.00, 13,236.02 and 3,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.00, 13,236.02 and 3,756.88 is: 5,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.00 : 13,236.02 = 3,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.00/13,236.02 = 3,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.00x = 13,236.02 × 3,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.00x = 49,726,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,086.94/8,824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.32

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