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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.98, 13,240.78 and 4,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.98, 13,240.78 and 4,442.04 is: 6,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.98 : 13,240.78 = 4,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.98/13,240.78 = 4,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.98x = 13,240.78 × 4,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.98x = 58,816,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,816,074.39/8,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.22

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