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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.03, 12,153.48 and 6,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.03, 12,153.48 and 6,428.45 is: 8,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.03 : 12,153.48 = 6,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.03/12,153.48 = 6,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.03x = 12,153.48 × 6,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.03x = 78,128,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,038.51/8,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.05

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