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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.44, 13,342.32 and 3,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.44, 13,342.32 and 3,349.24 is: 5,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.44 : 13,342.32 = 3,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.44/13,342.32 = 3,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.44x = 13,342.32 × 3,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.44x = 44,686,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,631.84/8,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.37

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