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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.02, 13,356.03 and 3,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.02, 13,356.03 and 3,706.25 is: 5,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.02 : 13,356.03 = 3,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.02/13,356.03 = 3,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.02x = 13,356.03 × 3,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.02x = 49,500,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,786.19/8,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.38

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