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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.46, 12,286.84 and 3,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.46, 12,286.84 and 3,260.76 is: 4,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.46 : 12,286.84 = 3,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.46/12,286.84 = 3,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.46x = 12,286.84 × 3,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.46x = 40,064,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,436.40/8,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.40

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