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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.75, 11,318.90 and 4,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.75, 11,318.90 and 4,845.27 is: 6,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.75 : 11,318.90 = 4,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.75/11,318.90 = 4,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.75x = 11,318.90 × 4,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.75x = 54,843,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,843,126.60/8,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.31

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