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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.33, 13,253.00 and 4,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.33, 13,253.00 and 4,151.90 is: 6,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.33 : 13,253.00 = 4,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.33/13,253.00 = 4,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.33x = 13,253.00 × 4,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.33x = 55,025,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,025,093.37/8,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.85

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