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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.67, 13,252.01 and 4,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.67, 13,252.01 and 4,151.76 is: 6,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.67 : 13,252.01 = 4,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.67/13,252.01 = 4,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.67x = 13,252.01 × 4,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.67x = 55,019,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,094.58/8,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.63

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