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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.94, 12,283.16 and 4,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.94, 12,283.16 and 4,922.34 is: 6,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.94 : 12,283.16 = 4,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.94/12,283.16 = 4,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.94x = 12,283.16 × 4,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.94x = 60,461,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,889.79/8,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.75

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