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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.56, 13,450.56 and 3,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.56, 13,450.56 and 3,122.22 is: 4,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.56 : 13,450.56 = 3,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.56/13,450.56 = 3,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.56x = 13,450.56 × 3,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.56x = 41,995,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,995,607.44/8,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.10

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