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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.48, 13,344.96 and 3,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.48, 13,344.96 and 3,631.68 is: 5,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.48 : 13,344.96 = 3,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.48/13,344.96 = 3,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.48x = 13,344.96 × 3,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.48x = 48,464,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,624.33/8,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.07

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