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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.76, 11,440.90 and 4,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.76, 11,440.90 and 4,933.94 is: 6,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.76 : 11,440.90 = 4,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.76/11,440.90 = 4,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.76x = 11,440.90 × 4,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.76x = 56,448,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,714.15/8,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.27

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