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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.03, 11,482.88 and 4,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.03, 11,482.88 and 4,736.77 is: 6,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.03 : 11,482.88 = 4,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.03/11,482.88 = 4,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.03x = 11,482.88 × 4,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.03x = 54,391,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,391,752.17/8,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.88

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