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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.08, 11,100.90 and 5,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.08, 11,100.90 and 5,947.56 is: 8,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.08 : 11,100.90 = 5,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.08/11,100.90 = 5,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.08x = 11,100.90 × 5,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.08x = 66,023,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,268.80/8,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.62

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