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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.38, 13,240.87 and 4,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.38, 13,240.87 and 4,443.66 is: 6,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.38 : 13,240.87 = 4,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.38/13,240.87 = 4,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.38x = 13,240.87 × 4,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.38x = 58,837,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,913.28/8,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.39

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