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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.22, 11,489.43 and 4,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.22, 11,489.43 and 4,968.66 is: 6,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.22 : 11,489.43 = 4,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.22/11,489.43 = 4,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.22x = 11,489.43 × 4,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.22x = 57,087,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,071.26/8,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.48

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