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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.33, 13,244.76 and 3,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.33, 13,244.76 and 3,283.25 is: 4,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.33 : 13,244.76 = 3,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.33/13,244.76 = 3,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.33x = 13,244.76 × 3,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.33x = 43,485,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,792.05/8,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.71

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