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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.16, 13,341.12 and 3,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.16, 13,341.12 and 3,628.81 is: 5,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.16 : 13,341.12 = 3,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.16/13,341.12 = 3,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.16x = 13,341.12 × 3,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.16x = 48,412,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,413.15/8,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.56

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