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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.74, 13,345.92 and 3,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.74, 13,345.92 and 3,349.13 is: 5,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.74 : 13,345.92 = 3,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.74/13,345.92 = 3,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.74x = 13,345.92 × 3,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.74x = 44,697,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,154.32/8,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.56

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