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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.03, 11,983.95 and 4,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.03, 11,983.95 and 4,705.25 is: 6,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.03 : 11,983.95 = 4,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.03/11,983.95 = 4,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.03x = 11,983.95 × 4,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.03x = 56,387,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,457.21/8,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.24

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