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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.22, 13,274.49 and 2,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.22, 13,274.49 and 2,692.22 is: 4,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.22 : 13,274.49 = 2,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.22/13,274.49 = 2,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.22x = 13,274.49 × 2,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.22x = 35,737,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,847.47/8,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.99

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