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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.94, 11,448.30 and 4,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.94, 11,448.30 and 4,569.94 is: 6,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.94 : 11,448.30 = 4,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.94/11,448.30 = 4,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.94x = 11,448.30 × 4,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.94x = 52,318,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,044.10/8,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.46

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