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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.55, 13,322.25 and 4,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.55, 13,322.25 and 4,205.76 is: 6,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.55 : 13,322.25 = 4,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.55/13,322.25 = 4,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.55x = 13,322.25 × 4,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.55x = 56,030,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,180.58/8,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.18

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