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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.09, 12,092.86 and 4,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.09, 12,092.86 and 4,784.28 is: 6,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.09 : 12,092.86 = 4,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.09/12,092.86 = 4,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.09x = 12,092.86 × 4,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.09x = 57,855,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,628.24/8,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.19

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