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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.83, 13,250.47 and 4,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.83, 13,250.47 and 4,152.71 is: 6,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.83 : 13,250.47 = 4,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.83/13,250.47 = 4,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.83x = 13,250.47 × 4,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.83x = 55,025,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,025,359.27/8,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.94

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