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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.97, 13,317.66 and 3,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.97, 13,317.66 and 3,330.47 is: 4,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.97 : 13,317.66 = 3,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.97/13,317.66 = 3,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.97x = 13,317.66 × 3,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.97x = 44,354,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,067.10/8,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.28

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