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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.03, 13,328.25 and 2,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.03, 13,328.25 and 2,644.02 is: 3,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.03 : 13,328.25 = 2,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.03/13,328.25 = 2,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.03x = 13,328.25 × 2,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.03x = 35,240,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,159.57/8,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.69

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