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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.04, 12,024.06 and 3,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.04, 12,024.06 and 3,398.44 is: 5,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.04 : 12,024.06 = 3,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.04/12,024.06 = 3,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.04x = 12,024.06 × 3,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.04x = 40,863,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,046.47/8,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.66

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