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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.92, 13,349.08 and 3,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.92, 13,349.08 and 3,361.93 is: 5,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.92 : 13,349.08 = 3,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.92/13,349.08 = 3,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.92x = 13,349.08 × 3,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.92x = 44,878,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,643.35/8,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.76

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