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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.04, 13,193.79 and 3,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.04, 13,193.79 and 3,251.83 is: 4,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.04 : 13,193.79 = 3,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.04/13,193.79 = 3,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.04x = 13,193.79 × 3,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.04x = 42,903,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,962.14/8,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.32

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