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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.16, 13,233.24 and 3,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.16, 13,233.24 and 3,199.35 is: 4,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.16 : 13,233.24 = 3,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.16/13,233.24 = 3,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.16x = 13,233.24 × 3,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.16x = 42,337,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,766.39/8,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.03

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