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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.41, 13,198.42 and 3,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.41, 13,198.42 and 3,800.44 is: 5,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.41 : 13,198.42 = 3,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.41/13,198.42 = 3,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.41x = 13,198.42 × 3,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.41x = 50,159,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,803.30/8,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.77

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