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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.59, 13,325.45 and 2,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.59, 13,325.45 and 2,643.44 is: 3,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.59 : 13,325.45 = 2,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.59/13,325.45 = 2,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.59x = 13,325.45 × 2,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.59x = 35,224,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,947.70/8,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.17

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