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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.00, 12,095.24 and 3,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.00, 12,095.24 and 3,380.90 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.00 : 12,095.24 = 3,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.00/12,095.24 = 3,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.00x = 12,095.24 × 3,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.00x = 40,892,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,810.25/8,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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