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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.81, 13,226.00 and 3,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.81, 13,226.00 and 3,270.22 is: 4,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.81 : 13,226.00 = 3,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.81/13,226.00 = 3,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.81x = 13,226.00 × 3,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.81x = 43,251,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,880.30/8,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.61

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