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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.52, 12,300.62 and 4,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.52, 12,300.62 and 4,825.31 is: 6,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.52 : 12,300.62 = 4,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.52/12,300.62 = 4,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.52x = 12,300.62 × 4,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.52x = 59,354,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,304.69/8,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.91

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