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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.86, 11,205.50 and 4,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.86, 11,205.50 and 4,764.66 is: 6,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.86 : 11,205.50 = 4,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.86/11,205.50 = 4,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.86x = 11,205.50 × 4,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.86x = 53,390,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,397.63/8,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.29

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