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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.02, 12,076.59 and 4,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.02, 12,076.59 and 4,350.16 is: 6,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.02 : 12,076.59 = 4,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.02/12,076.59 = 4,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.02x = 12,076.59 × 4,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.02x = 52,535,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,038.37/8,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.70

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