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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.06, 13,354.44 and 3,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.06, 13,354.44 and 3,636.91 is: 5,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.06 : 13,354.44 = 3,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.06/13,354.44 = 3,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.06x = 13,354.44 × 3,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.06x = 48,568,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,896.38/8,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.30

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