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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.48, 13,345.32 and 3,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.48, 13,345.32 and 3,348.28 is: 5,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.48 : 13,345.32 = 3,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.48/13,345.32 = 3,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.48x = 13,345.32 × 3,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.48x = 44,683,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,683,868.05/8,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.52

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