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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.76, 12,136.90 and 4,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.76, 12,136.90 and 4,815.90 is: 6,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.76 : 12,136.90 = 4,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.76/12,136.90 = 4,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.76x = 12,136.90 × 4,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.76x = 58,450,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,096.71/8,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.01

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