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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.03, 11,866.61 and 4,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.03, 11,866.61 and 4,822.19 is: 6,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.03 : 11,866.61 = 4,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.03/11,866.61 = 4,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.03x = 11,866.61 × 4,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.03x = 57,223,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,223,045.30/8,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.59

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