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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.82, 13,233.51 and 3,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.82, 13,233.51 and 3,273.69 is: 4,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.82 : 13,233.51 = 3,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.82/13,233.51 = 3,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.82x = 13,233.51 × 3,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.82x = 43,322,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,409.35/8,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.27

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