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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.11, 13,333.55 and 3,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.11, 13,333.55 and 3,344.58 is: 5,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.11 : 13,333.55 = 3,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.11/13,333.55 = 3,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.11x = 13,333.55 × 3,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.11x = 44,595,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,107.94/8,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.44

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