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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.38, 13,350.95 and 3,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.38, 13,350.95 and 3,352.60 is: 5,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.38 : 13,350.95 = 3,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.38/13,350.95 = 3,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.38x = 13,350.95 × 3,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.38x = 44,760,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,435.67/8,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.61

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