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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.48, 13,325.34 and 3,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.48, 13,325.34 and 3,335.80 is: 5,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.48 : 13,325.34 = 3,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.48/13,325.34 = 3,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.48x = 13,325.34 × 3,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.48x = 44,450,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,669.17/8,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.75

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