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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.61, 11,147.18 and 4,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.61, 11,147.18 and 4,933.80 is: 6,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.61 : 11,147.18 = 4,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.61/11,147.18 = 4,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.61x = 11,147.18 × 4,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.61x = 54,997,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,956.68/8,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.69

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