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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.07, 12,064.06 and 3,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.07, 12,064.06 and 3,881.22 is: 5,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.07 : 12,064.06 = 3,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.07/12,064.06 = 3,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.07x = 12,064.06 × 3,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.07x = 46,823,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,270.95/8,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.01

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