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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.04, 11,983.50 and 4,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.04, 11,983.50 and 4,907.64 is: 6,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.04 : 11,983.50 = 4,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.04/11,983.50 = 4,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.04x = 11,983.50 × 4,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.04x = 58,810,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,703.94/8,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.27

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