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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.88, 13,202.18 and 3,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.88, 13,202.18 and 3,252.64 is: 4,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.88 : 13,202.18 = 3,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.88/13,202.18 = 3,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.88x = 13,202.18 × 3,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.88x = 42,941,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,946.89/8,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.72

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