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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.76, 11,655.50 and 4,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.76, 11,655.50 and 4,669.41 is: 6,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.76 : 11,655.50 = 4,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.76/11,655.50 = 4,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.76x = 11,655.50 × 4,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.76x = 54,424,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,308.26/8,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.22

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