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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.06, 13,191.33 and 4,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.06, 13,191.33 and 4,631.90 is: 6,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.06 : 13,191.33 = 4,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.06/13,191.33 = 4,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.06x = 13,191.33 × 4,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.06x = 61,100,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,100,971.77/8,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.56

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