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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.01, 13,236.75 and 2,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.01, 13,236.75 and 2,250.18 is: 3,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.01 : 13,236.75 = 2,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.01/13,236.75 = 2,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.01x = 13,236.75 × 2,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.01x = 29,785,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,070.12/8,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.46

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