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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.05, 12,699.13 and 3,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.05, 12,699.13 and 3,535.36 is: 5,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.05 : 12,699.13 = 3,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.05/12,699.13 = 3,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.05x = 12,699.13 × 3,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.05x = 44,895,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,996.24/8,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.44

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