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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.43, 13,250.01 and 2,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.43, 13,250.01 and 2,259.56 is: 3,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.43 : 13,250.01 = 2,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.43/13,250.01 = 2,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.43x = 13,250.01 × 2,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.43x = 29,939,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,192.60/8,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.31

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