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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.92, 12,522.66 and 4,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.92, 12,522.66 and 4,600.26 is: 6,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.92 : 12,522.66 = 4,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.92/12,522.66 = 4,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.92x = 12,522.66 × 4,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.92x = 57,607,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,491.89/8,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.34

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