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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.88, 12,292.20 and 2,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.88, 12,292.20 and 2,646.45 is: 3,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.88 : 12,292.20 = 2,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.88/12,292.20 = 2,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.88x = 12,292.20 × 2,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.88x = 32,530,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,692.69/8,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.61

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