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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.19, 11,895.26 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.19, 11,895.26 and 4,792.03 is: 6,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.19 : 11,895.26 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.19/11,895.26 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.19x = 11,895.26 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.19x = 57,002,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,389.08/8,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.66

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