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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.23, 13,204.05 and 3,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.23, 13,204.05 and 3,256.62 is: 4,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.23 : 13,204.05 = 3,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.23/13,204.05 = 3,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.23x = 13,204.05 × 3,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.23x = 43,000,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,573.31/8,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.64

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