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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.02, 13,254.03 and 4,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.02, 13,254.03 and 4,152.59 is: 6,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.02 : 13,254.03 = 4,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.02/13,254.03 = 4,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.02x = 13,254.03 × 4,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.02x = 55,038,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,508.92/8,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.88

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