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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.05, 11,965.95 and 4,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.05, 11,965.95 and 4,692.07 is: 6,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.05 : 11,965.95 = 4,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.05/11,965.95 = 4,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.05x = 11,965.95 × 4,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.05x = 56,145,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145,075.02/8,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.00

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