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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.94, 13,233.52 and 4,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.94, 13,233.52 and 4,146.27 is: 6,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.94 : 13,233.52 = 4,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.94/13,233.52 = 4,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.94x = 13,233.52 × 4,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.94x = 54,869,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,736.60/8,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.58

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