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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.56, 11,813.80 and 4,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.56, 11,813.80 and 4,834.56 is: 6,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.56 : 11,813.80 = 4,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.56/11,813.80 = 4,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.56x = 11,813.80 × 4,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.56x = 57,114,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,524.93/8,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.82

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