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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.65, 12,304.08 and 4,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.65, 12,304.08 and 4,916.10 is: 7,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.65 : 12,304.08 = 4,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.65/12,304.08 = 4,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.65x = 12,304.08 × 4,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.65x = 60,488,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,488,087.69/8,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.01

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