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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.02, 13,257.24 and 3,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.02, 13,257.24 and 3,652.54 is: 5,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.02 : 13,257.24 = 3,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.02/13,257.24 = 3,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.02x = 13,257.24 × 3,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.02x = 48,422,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,599.39/8,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.80

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