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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.41, 13,336.29 and 3,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.41, 13,336.29 and 3,046.98 is: 4,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.41 : 13,336.29 = 3,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.41/13,336.29 = 3,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.41x = 13,336.29 × 3,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.41x = 40,635,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,408.90/8,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.70

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