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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.03, 13,363.25 and 3,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.03, 13,363.25 and 3,360.51 is: 5,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.03 : 13,363.25 = 3,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.03/13,363.25 = 3,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.03x = 13,363.25 × 3,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.03x = 44,907,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,318.45/8,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.78

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