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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.22, 12,699.25 and 6,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.22, 12,699.25 and 6,725.44 is: 10,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.22 : 12,699.25 = 6,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.22/12,699.25 = 6,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.22x = 12,699.25 × 6,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.22x = 85,408,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,408,042.98/8,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.52

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