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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.73, 13,192.72 and 4,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.73, 13,192.72 and 4,112.17 is: 6,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.73 : 13,192.72 = 4,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.73/13,192.72 = 4,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.73x = 13,192.72 × 4,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.73x = 54,250,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,687.27/8,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.14

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