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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.22, 12,615.93 and 4,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.22, 12,615.93 and 4,025.85 is: 6,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.22 : 12,615.93 = 4,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.22/12,615.93 = 4,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.22x = 12,615.93 × 4,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.22x = 50,789,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,841.79/8,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.91

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