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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.11, 11,983.16 and 4,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.11, 11,983.16 and 4,906.44 is: 6,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.11 : 11,983.16 = 4,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.11/11,983.16 = 4,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.11x = 11,983.16 × 4,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.11x = 58,794,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,610.36/8,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.15

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