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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.92, 12,106.39 and 4,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.92, 12,106.39 and 4,128.63 is: 6,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.92 : 12,106.39 = 4,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.92/12,106.39 = 4,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.92x = 12,106.39 × 4,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.92x = 49,982,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,784.30/8,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.46

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