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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.02, 13,274.33 and 3,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.02, 13,274.33 and 3,303.26 is: 4,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.02 : 13,274.33 = 3,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.02/13,274.33 = 3,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.02x = 13,274.33 × 3,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.02x = 43,848,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,505.32/8,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.86

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