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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.04, 12,136.62 and 4,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.04, 12,136.62 and 4,816.20 is: 6,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.04 : 12,136.62 = 4,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.04/12,136.62 = 4,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.04x = 12,136.62 × 4,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.04x = 58,452,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,452,389.24/8,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.06

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