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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.88, 12,195.04 and 4,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.88, 12,195.04 and 4,828.48 is: 7,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.88 : 12,195.04 = 4,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.88/12,195.04 = 4,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.88x = 12,195.04 × 4,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.88x = 58,883,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,506.74/8,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.24

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