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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.04, 12,605.76 and 4,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.04, 12,605.76 and 4,021.92 is: 6,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.04 : 12,605.76 = 4,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.04/12,605.76 = 4,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.04x = 12,605.76 × 4,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.04x = 50,699,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,358.26/8,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.72

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