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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.73, 12,100.26 and 3,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.73, 12,100.26 and 3,383.32 is: 5,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.73 : 12,100.26 = 3,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.73/12,100.26 = 3,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.73x = 12,100.26 × 3,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.73x = 40,939,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,051.66/8,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.94

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