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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.18, 12,097.05 and 3,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.18, 12,097.05 and 3,134.21 is: 4,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.18 : 12,097.05 = 3,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.18/12,097.05 = 3,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.18x = 12,097.05 × 3,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.18x = 37,914,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,622.84/8,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.61

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