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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.35, 13,315.34 and 5,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.35, 13,315.34 and 5,601.52 is: 8,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.35 : 13,315.34 = 5,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.35/13,315.34 = 5,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.35x = 13,315.34 × 5,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.35x = 74,586,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,142.46/8,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.85

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