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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.92, 12,100.84 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.92, 12,100.84 and 2,521.04 is: 3,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.92 : 12,100.84 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.92/12,100.84 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.92x = 12,100.84 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.92x = 30,506,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,701.67/8,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.70

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