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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.04, 11,313.36 and 4,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.04, 11,313.36 and 4,839.63 is: 6,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.04 : 11,313.36 = 4,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.04/11,313.36 = 4,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.04x = 11,313.36 × 4,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.04x = 54,752,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,476.46/8,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.55

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