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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.44, 11,136.60 and 4,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.44, 11,136.60 and 4,926.48 is: 6,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.44 : 11,136.60 = 4,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.44/11,136.60 = 4,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.44x = 11,136.60 × 4,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.44x = 54,864,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,237.17/8,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.33

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