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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.92, 13,248.12 and 4,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.92, 13,248.12 and 4,154.64 is: 6,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.92 : 13,248.12 = 4,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.92/13,248.12 = 4,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.92x = 13,248.12 × 4,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.92x = 55,041,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,169.28/8,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.55

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