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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.93, 13,320.29 and 3,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.93, 13,320.29 and 3,043.35 is: 4,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.93 : 13,320.29 = 3,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.93/13,320.29 = 3,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.93x = 13,320.29 × 3,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.93x = 40,538,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,289.35/8,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.02

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