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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.41, 13,446.88 and 3,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.41, 13,446.88 and 3,343.55 is: 5,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.41 : 13,446.88 = 3,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.41/13,446.88 = 3,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.41x = 13,446.88 × 3,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.41x = 44,960,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,240.03/8,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.42

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