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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.76, 11,180.57 and 6,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.76, 11,180.57 and 6,226.88 is: 8,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.76 : 11,180.57 = 6,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.76/11,180.57 = 6,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.76x = 11,180.57 × 6,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.76x = 69,619,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,980.68/8,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.50

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