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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.00, 13,274.12 and 4,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.00, 13,274.12 and 4,463.80 is: 6,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.00 : 13,274.12 = 4,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.00/13,274.12 = 4,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.00x = 13,274.12 × 4,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.00x = 59,252,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,950.49/8,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.28

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