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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.04, 13,301.36 and 3,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.04, 13,301.36 and 3,319.81 is: 4,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.04 : 13,301.36 = 3,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.04/13,301.36 = 3,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.04x = 13,301.36 × 3,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.04x = 44,157,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,987.94/8,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.58

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