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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.00, 13,347.59 and 2,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.00, 13,347.59 and 2,324.33 is: 3,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.00 : 13,347.59 = 2,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.00/13,347.59 = 2,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.00x = 13,347.59 × 2,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.00x = 31,024,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,175.56/8,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.26

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