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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.20, 12,525.93 and 4,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.20, 12,525.93 and 4,450.47 is: 6,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.20 : 12,525.93 = 4,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.20/12,525.93 = 4,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.20x = 12,525.93 × 4,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.20x = 55,746,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,275.69/8,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.07

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