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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.11, 13,246.10 and 3,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.11, 13,246.10 and 3,288.07 is: 4,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.11 : 13,246.10 = 3,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.11/13,246.10 = 3,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.11x = 13,246.10 × 3,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.11x = 43,554,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,054.47/8,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.33

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