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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.82, 13,194.30 and 3,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.82, 13,194.30 and 3,250.02 is: 4,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.82 : 13,194.30 = 3,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.82/13,194.30 = 3,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.82x = 13,194.30 × 3,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.82x = 42,881,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,738.89/8,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.90

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