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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.80, 13,197.40 and 3,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.80, 13,197.40 and 3,252.08 is: 4,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.80 : 13,197.40 = 3,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.80/13,197.40 = 3,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.80x = 13,197.40 × 3,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.80x = 42,919,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,000.59/8,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.04

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