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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.16, 13,271.16 and 3,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.16, 13,271.16 and 3,653.36 is: 5,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.16 : 13,271.16 = 3,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.16/13,271.16 = 3,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.16x = 13,271.16 × 3,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.16x = 48,484,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,325.10/8,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.59

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