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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.03, 13,268.21 and 3,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.03, 13,268.21 and 3,651.39 is: 5,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.03 : 13,268.21 = 3,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.03/13,268.21 = 3,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.03x = 13,268.21 × 3,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.03x = 48,447,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,391.05/8,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.98

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