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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.05, 12,110.00 and 4,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.05, 12,110.00 and 4,375.83 is: 6,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.05 : 12,110.00 = 4,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.05/12,110.00 = 4,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.05x = 12,110.00 × 4,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.05x = 52,991,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,279.42/8,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.60

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