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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.44, 13,315.10 and 3,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.44, 13,315.10 and 3,613.31 is: 5,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.44 : 13,315.10 = 3,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.44/13,315.10 = 3,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.44x = 13,315.10 × 3,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.44x = 48,111,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,569.60/8,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.26

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