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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.75, 12,292.59 and 4,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.75, 12,292.59 and 4,928.83 is: 6,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.75 : 12,292.59 = 4,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.75/12,292.59 = 4,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.75x = 12,292.59 × 4,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.75x = 60,588,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,588,086.37/8,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.73

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