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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.76, 5,025.60 and 885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.76, 5,025.60 and 885.39 is: 1,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.76 : 5,025.60 = 885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.76/5,025.60 = 885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.76x = 5,025.60 × 885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.76x = 4,449,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,615.98/3,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.94

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