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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.88, 12,466.66 and 7,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.88, 12,466.66 and 7,684.17 is: 11,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.88 : 12,466.66 = 7,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.88/12,466.66 = 7,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.88x = 12,466.66 × 7,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.88x = 95,795,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,934.77/8,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.59

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