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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.74, 12,267.69 and 4,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.74, 12,267.69 and 4,487.26 is: 6,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.74 : 12,267.69 = 4,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.74/12,267.69 = 4,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.74x = 12,267.69 × 4,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.74x = 55,048,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,314.63/8,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.16

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