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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.22, 13,199.56 and 3,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.22, 13,199.56 and 3,253.61 is: 4,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.22 : 13,199.56 = 3,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.22/13,199.56 = 3,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.22x = 13,199.56 × 3,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.22x = 42,946,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,245.28/8,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.13

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