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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.40, 13,239.52 and 4,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.40, 13,239.52 and 4,150.61 is: 6,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.40 : 13,239.52 = 4,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.40/13,239.52 = 4,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.40x = 13,239.52 × 4,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.40x = 54,952,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,007.53/8,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.46

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