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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.19, 12,296.15 and 4,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.19, 12,296.15 and 4,932.29 is: 6,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.19 : 12,296.15 = 4,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.19/12,296.15 = 4,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.19x = 12,296.15 × 4,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.19x = 60,648,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,177.68/8,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.84

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