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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.82, 13,364.00 and 2,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.82, 13,364.00 and 2,335.01 is: 3,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.82 : 13,364.00 = 2,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.82/13,364.00 = 2,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.82x = 13,364.00 × 2,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.82x = 31,204,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,995.14/8,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.71

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