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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.56, 13,267.80 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.56, 13,267.80 and 3,651.48 is: 5,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.56 : 13,267.80 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.56/13,267.80 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.56x = 13,267.80 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.56x = 48,447,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,106.34/8,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.00

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