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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.07, 12,675.41 and 2,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.07, 12,675.41 and 2,904.08 is: 4,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.07 : 12,675.41 = 2,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.07/12,675.41 = 2,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.07x = 12,675.41 × 2,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.07x = 36,810,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,341.30/8,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.19

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