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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.00, 12,120.71 and 2,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.00, 12,120.71 and 2,814.74 is: 4,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.00 : 12,120.71 = 2,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.00/12,120.71 = 2,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.00x = 12,120.71 × 2,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.00x = 34,116,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,572.59/8,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.83

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