Computing volume of solid (without Pappus–Guldinus)

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Problem :

Let $A$ denote a region bounded by $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$.

Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed by revolving the region $A$ about the line $3x + 4y = 12$.


I tried to apply Pappus–Guldinus theorem but I can't use this in this case since the line $3x + 4y = 12$ intersects the region $A$.

Then, how can I compute the volume of the solid in this case?

I asked a question about volume of the solid before and it could be solved by rotating the xy-plane.

But I think I can't apply that to this problem.

Is there any general method to rotate about $y=mx + n$?

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It's not a full answer, but i think, you can apply the Pappus–Guldinus theorem.

To be honest, I don't know, if there the line intersects the region. But here it's not a problem, since the upper right part of the ellipse is fully contained in the lower left part of the ellipse, if we reflect it on the line. enter image description here Hence, instead of $A$, we only rotate the lower left part.

Let $\ell:=\{(x,y)\mid 3x+4y=12\}$ and $A:=\{(x,y)\mid\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}\leq 1\}$. Then $\partial A\cap \ell=\{((0,3), (\frac 85, \frac 95)\}.$ We can parametrize $$A=\{(2r\cos t, 3r\sin t) \mid 0\leq t\leq 2\pi,\ 0\leq r\leq 1\}$$ Now we cut the sector $POQ$ away. Let $t_0:=\frac\pi2$ (corresponds to $Q$) and $t_1:=2\pi+\arccos(\frac 45)$ (corresponds to $P$). We get $$\tilde{A}=\{(2r\cos t, 3r\sin t) \mid \frac\pi2\leq t\leq 2\pi+\arccos(\frac 45),\ 0\leq r\leq 1\}\cup\operatorname{conv}\{(0,0),(0,3),(\frac 85, \frac 95)\}.$$ Now, you just have to compute the new centroid and the new area. Hopefully, it helps.