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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.02, 12,675.68 and 4,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.02, 12,675.68 and 4,503.27 is: 6,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.02 : 12,675.68 = 4,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.02/12,675.68 = 4,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.02x = 12,675.68 × 4,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.02x = 57,081,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,986.96/8,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.85

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