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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.21, 13,263.08 and 3,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.21, 13,263.08 and 3,647.25 is: 5,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.21 : 13,263.08 = 3,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.21/13,263.08 = 3,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.21x = 13,263.08 × 3,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.21x = 48,373,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,750.29/8,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.54

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