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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.55, 11,521.59 and 4,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.55, 11,521.59 and 4,948.36 is: 6,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.55 : 11,521.59 = 4,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.55/11,521.59 = 4,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.55x = 11,521.59 × 4,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.55x = 57,012,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,012,955.57/8,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.81

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