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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.22, 12,164.66 and 4,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.22, 12,164.66 and 4,793.55 is: 7,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.22 : 12,164.66 = 4,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.22/12,164.66 = 4,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.22x = 12,164.66 × 4,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.22x = 58,311,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,311,905.94/8,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.60

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