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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.76, 11,664.60 and 4,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.76, 11,664.60 and 4,676.06 is: 6,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.76 : 11,664.60 = 4,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.76/11,664.60 = 4,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.76x = 11,664.60 × 4,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.76x = 54,544,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544,369.48/8,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.85

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