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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.05, 11,175.12 and 4,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.05, 11,175.12 and 4,561.28 is: 6,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.05 : 11,175.12 = 4,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.05/11,175.12 = 4,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.05x = 11,175.12 × 4,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.05x = 50,972,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,795.48/8,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.45

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