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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.05, 13,351.14 and 3,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.05, 13,351.14 and 3,642.75 is: 5,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.05 : 13,351.14 = 3,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.05/13,351.14 = 3,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.05x = 13,351.14 × 3,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.05x = 48,634,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,865.24/8,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.11

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