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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.02, 12,595.26 and 4,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.02, 12,595.26 and 4,012.82 is: 6,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.02 : 12,595.26 = 4,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.02/12,595.26 = 4,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.02x = 12,595.26 × 4,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.02x = 50,542,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,448.26/8,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.53

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