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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.56, 12,483.02 and 6,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.56, 12,483.02 and 6,467.92 is: 9,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.56 : 12,483.02 = 6,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.56/12,483.02 = 6,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.56x = 12,483.02 × 6,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.56x = 80,739,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,739,174.72/8,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.74

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