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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.22, 12,352.15 and 3,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.22, 12,352.15 and 3,306.32 is: 4,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.22 : 12,352.15 = 3,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.22/12,352.15 = 3,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.22x = 12,352.15 × 3,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.22x = 40,840,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,163.63/8,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.41

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