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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.11, 8,365.34 and 4,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.11, 8,365.34 and 4,799.76 is: 7,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.11 : 8,365.34 = 4,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.11/8,365.34 = 4,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.11x = 8,365.34 × 4,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.11x = 40,151,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,604.95/5,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.11

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