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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.65, 13,333.12 and 3,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.65, 13,333.12 and 3,625.65 is: 5,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.65 : 13,333.12 = 3,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.65/13,333.12 = 3,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.65x = 13,333.12 × 3,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.65x = 48,341,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,226.53/8,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.31

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