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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.16, 13,275.84 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.16, 13,275.84 and 3,300.48 is: 4,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.16 : 13,275.84 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.16/13,275.84 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.16x = 13,275.84 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.16x = 43,816,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,644.40/8,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.18

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