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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.56, 11,669.52 and 6,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.56, 11,669.52 and 6,351.04 is: 8,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.56 : 11,669.52 = 6,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.56/11,669.52 = 6,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.56x = 11,669.52 × 6,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.56x = 74,113,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,588.30/8,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.26

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