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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.68, 12,343.02 and 4,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.68, 12,343.02 and 4,764.04 is: 7,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.68 : 12,343.02 = 4,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.68/12,343.02 = 4,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.68x = 12,343.02 × 4,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.68x = 58,802,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,641.00/8,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.06

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