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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.03, 13,299.06 and 5,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.03, 13,299.06 and 5,573.27 is: 8,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.03 : 13,299.06 = 5,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.03/13,299.06 = 5,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.03x = 13,299.06 × 5,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.03x = 74,119,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,252.13/8,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.80

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