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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.09, 13,206.80 and 3,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.09, 13,206.80 and 3,331.25 is: 4,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.09 : 13,206.80 = 3,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.09/13,206.80 = 3,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.09x = 13,206.80 × 3,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.09x = 43,995,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,135.84/8,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.42

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