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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.03, 12,848.00 and 4,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.03, 12,848.00 and 4,403.97 is: 6,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.03 : 12,848.00 = 4,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.03/12,848.00 = 4,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.03x = 12,848.00 × 4,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.03x = 56,582,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,184.54/8,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.19

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