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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.48, 13,244.64 and 2,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.48, 13,244.64 and 2,672.96 is: 4,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.48 : 13,244.64 = 2,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.48/13,244.64 = 2,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.48x = 13,244.64 × 2,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.48x = 35,402,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,392.93/8,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.02

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