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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.00, 12,672.69 and 4,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.00, 12,672.69 and 4,940.00 is: 7,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.00 : 12,672.69 = 4,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.00/12,672.69 = 4,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.00x = 12,672.69 × 4,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.00x = 62,603,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,025.24/8,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.28

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