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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.76, 12,533.05 and 4,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.76, 12,533.05 and 4,670.96 is: 6,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.76 : 12,533.05 = 4,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.76/12,533.05 = 4,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.76x = 12,533.05 × 4,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.76x = 58,541,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,312.56/8,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.89

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