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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.00, 13,206.24 and 3,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.00, 13,206.24 and 3,257.42 is: 4,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.00 : 13,206.24 = 3,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.00/13,206.24 = 3,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.00x = 13,206.24 × 3,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.00x = 43,018,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,204.27/8,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.65

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