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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.98, 13,246.78 and 4,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.98, 13,246.78 and 4,446.04 is: 6,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.98 : 13,246.78 = 4,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.98/13,246.78 = 4,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.98x = 13,246.78 × 4,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.98x = 58,895,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,713.75/8,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.22

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