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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.82, 13,233.34 and 4,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.82, 13,233.34 and 4,146.16 is: 6,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.82 : 13,233.34 = 4,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.82/13,233.34 = 4,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.82x = 13,233.34 × 4,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.82x = 54,867,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,538.80/8,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.41

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