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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.82, 11,164.35 and 4,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.82, 11,164.35 and 4,553.42 is: 6,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.82 : 11,164.35 = 4,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.82/11,164.35 = 4,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.82x = 11,164.35 × 4,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.82x = 50,835,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,974.58/8,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.94

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