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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.05, 11,582.19 and 4,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.05, 11,582.19 and 4,616.60 is: 6,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.05 : 11,582.19 = 4,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.05/11,582.19 = 4,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.05x = 11,582.19 × 4,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.05x = 53,470,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,338.35/8,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.79

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