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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.04, 12,815.48 and 4,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.04, 12,815.48 and 4,104.88 is: 6,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.04 : 12,815.48 = 4,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.04/12,815.48 = 4,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.04x = 12,815.48 × 4,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.04x = 52,606,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,017.80/8,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.05

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