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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.82, 13,233.82 and 4,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.82, 13,233.82 and 4,144.42 is: 6,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.82 : 13,233.82 = 4,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.82/13,233.82 = 4,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.82x = 13,233.82 × 4,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.82x = 54,846,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,508.28/8,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.62

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