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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.67, 12,566.30 and 4,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.67, 12,566.30 and 4,930.35 is: 7,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.67 : 12,566.30 = 4,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.67/12,566.30 = 4,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.67x = 12,566.30 × 4,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.67x = 61,956,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,232.55/8,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.94

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