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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.84 and 3,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.84 and 3,361.84 is: 5,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.24 : 13,360.84 = 3,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.24/13,360.84 = 3,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.24x = 13,360.84 × 3,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.24x = 44,917,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,006.35/8,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.75

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