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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.95, 13,338.40 and 3,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.95, 13,338.40 and 3,344.34 is: 5,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.95 : 13,338.40 = 3,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.95/13,338.40 = 3,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.95x = 13,338.40 × 3,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.95x = 44,608,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,107.18/8,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.25

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