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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.12, 13,300.72 and 3,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.12, 13,300.72 and 3,025.82 is: 4,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.12 : 13,300.72 = 3,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.12/13,300.72 = 3,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.12x = 13,300.72 × 3,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.12x = 40,245,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,245,584.59/8,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.77

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