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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.22, 12,343.60 and 7,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.22, 12,343.60 and 7,559.90 is: 11,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.22 : 12,343.60 = 7,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.22/12,343.60 = 7,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.22x = 12,343.60 × 7,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.22x = 93,316,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,316,381.64/8,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.44

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