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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.20, 12,304.80 and 4,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.20, 12,304.80 and 4,922.70 is: 7,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.20 : 12,304.80 = 4,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.20/12,304.80 = 4,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.20x = 12,304.80 × 4,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.20x = 60,572,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,838.96/8,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.05

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