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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.75, 11,939.43 and 4,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.75, 11,939.43 and 4,925.75 is: 6,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.75 : 11,939.43 = 4,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.75/11,939.43 = 4,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.75x = 11,939.43 × 4,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.75x = 58,810,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,647.32/8,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.54

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