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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.44, 13,320.38 and 3,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.44, 13,320.38 and 3,619.18 is: 5,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.44 : 13,320.38 = 3,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.44/13,320.38 = 3,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.44x = 13,320.38 × 3,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.44x = 48,208,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,852.89/8,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.99

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