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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.04, 13,326.42 and 3,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.04, 13,326.42 and 3,955.32 is: 5,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.04 : 13,326.42 = 3,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.04/13,326.42 = 3,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.04x = 13,326.42 × 3,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.04x = 52,710,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,710,255.55/8,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.48

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