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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.64, 13,204.81 and 3,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.64, 13,204.81 and 3,254.39 is: 4,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.64 : 13,204.81 = 3,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.64/13,204.81 = 3,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.64x = 13,204.81 × 3,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.64x = 42,973,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973,585.34/8,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.35

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