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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.04, 12,530.60 and 4,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.04, 12,530.60 and 4,660.08 is: 6,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.04 : 12,530.60 = 4,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.04/12,530.60 = 4,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.04x = 12,530.60 × 4,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.04x = 58,393,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,598.45/8,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.00

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