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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.30, 13,201.95 and 3,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.30, 13,201.95 and 3,253.67 is: 4,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.30 : 13,201.95 = 3,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.30/13,201.95 = 3,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.30x = 13,201.95 × 3,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.30x = 42,954,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,788.66/8,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.06

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