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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.05, 13,168.05 and 3,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.05, 13,168.05 and 3,233.52 is: 4,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.05 : 13,168.05 = 3,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.05/13,168.05 = 3,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.05x = 13,168.05 × 3,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.05x = 42,579,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,153.04/8,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.33

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