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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.80, 13,236.45 and 4,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.80, 13,236.45 and 4,141.95 is: 6,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.80 : 13,236.45 = 4,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.80/13,236.45 = 4,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.80x = 13,236.45 × 4,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.80x = 54,824,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,824,714.08/8,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.98

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