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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.03, 13,854.78 and 8,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.03, 13,854.78 and 8,807.63 is: 13,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.03 : 13,854.78 = 8,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.03/13,854.78 = 8,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.03x = 13,854.78 × 8,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.03x = 122,027,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,027,706.70/9,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.28

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