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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.21, 11,659.98 and 4,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.21, 11,659.98 and 4,913.49 is: 6,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.21 : 11,659.98 = 4,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.21/11,659.98 = 4,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.21x = 11,659.98 × 4,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.21x = 57,291,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,195.13/8,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.46

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