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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.22, 13,305.75 and 3,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.22, 13,305.75 and 3,033.64 is: 4,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.22 : 13,305.75 = 3,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.22/13,305.75 = 3,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.22x = 13,305.75 × 3,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.22x = 40,364,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,855.43/8,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.48

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