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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.56, 12,692.22 and 4,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.56, 12,692.22 and 4,764.02 is: 7,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.56 : 12,692.22 = 4,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.56/12,692.22 = 4,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.56x = 12,692.22 × 4,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.56x = 60,465,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,465,926.46/8,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.21

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