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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.64, 13,329.55 and 2,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.64, 13,329.55 and 2,963.11 is: 4,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.64 : 13,329.55 = 2,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.64/13,329.55 = 2,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.64x = 13,329.55 × 2,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.64x = 39,496,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,922.90/8,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.53

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