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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.75, 12,288.54 and 4,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.75, 12,288.54 and 4,925.76 is: 6,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.75 : 12,288.54 = 4,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.75/12,288.54 = 4,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.75x = 12,288.54 × 4,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.75x = 60,530,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,530,398.79/8,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.54

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