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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.41, 13,311.14 and 6,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.41, 13,311.14 and 6,682.34 is: 10,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.41 : 13,311.14 = 6,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.41/13,311.14 = 6,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.41x = 13,311.14 × 6,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.41x = 88,949,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,949,463.30/8,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.37

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