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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.81, 13,267.64 and 4,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.81, 13,267.64 and 4,166.00 is: 6,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.81 : 13,267.64 = 4,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.81/13,267.64 = 4,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.81x = 13,267.64 × 4,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.81x = 55,272,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,921.90/8,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.37

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