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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.56, 12,295.28 and 4,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.56, 12,295.28 and 4,931.66 is: 6,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.56 : 12,295.28 = 4,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.56/12,295.28 = 4,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.56x = 12,295.28 × 4,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.56x = 60,636,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,140.56/8,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.98

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