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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.98, 12,058.75 and 4,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.98, 12,058.75 and 4,928.20 is: 7,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.98 : 12,058.75 = 4,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.98/12,058.75 = 4,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.98x = 12,058.75 × 4,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.98x = 59,427,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,876.95/8,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.75

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