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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.07, 11,846.19 and 4,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.07, 11,846.19 and 4,858.07 is: 6,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.07 : 11,846.19 = 4,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.07/11,846.19 = 4,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.07x = 11,846.19 × 4,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.07x = 57,549,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,549,620.25/8,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.23

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