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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.05, 13,313.84 and 3,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.05, 13,313.84 and 3,614.80 is: 5,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.05 : 13,313.84 = 3,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.05/13,313.84 = 3,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.05x = 13,313.84 × 3,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.05x = 48,126,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,126,817.47/8,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.44

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