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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.04, 13,346.10 and 3,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.04, 13,346.10 and 3,355.40 is: 5,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.04 : 13,346.10 = 3,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.04/13,346.10 = 3,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.04x = 13,346.10 × 3,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.04x = 44,781,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,503.94/8,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.17

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