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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.00, 12,752.94 and 4,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.00, 12,752.94 and 4,061.67 is: 6,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.00 : 12,752.94 = 4,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.00/12,752.94 = 4,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.00x = 12,752.94 × 4,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.00x = 51,798,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,237.09/8,499.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.63

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