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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.02, 13,332.51 and 3,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.02, 13,332.51 and 3,342.87 is: 5,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.02 : 13,332.51 = 3,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.02/13,332.51 = 3,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.02x = 13,332.51 × 3,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.02x = 44,568,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,847.70/8,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.36

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