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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.76, 12,138.09 and 4,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.76, 12,138.09 and 4,967.10 is: 6,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.76 : 12,138.09 = 4,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.76/12,138.09 = 4,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.76x = 12,138.09 × 4,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.76x = 60,291,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,106.84/8,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.56

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