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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.48, 12,450.96 and 4,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.48, 12,450.96 and 4,411.62 is: 6,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.48 : 12,450.96 = 4,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.48/12,450.96 = 4,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.48x = 12,450.96 × 4,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.48x = 54,928,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,904.16/8,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.37

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