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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.22, 13,350.33 and 3,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.22, 13,350.33 and 3,056.79 is: 4,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.22 : 13,350.33 = 3,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.22/13,350.33 = 3,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.22x = 13,350.33 × 3,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.22x = 40,809,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,155.24/8,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.19

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