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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.03, 12,470.41 and 4,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.03, 12,470.41 and 4,804.04 is: 7,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.03 : 12,470.41 = 4,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.03/12,470.41 = 4,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.03x = 12,470.41 × 4,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.03x = 59,908,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,385.64/8,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.24

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