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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.33, 13,250.00 and 3,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.33, 13,250.00 and 3,285.95 is: 4,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.33 : 13,250.00 = 3,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.33/13,250.00 = 3,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.33x = 13,250.00 × 3,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.33x = 43,538,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,821.07/8,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.93

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