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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.76, 12,128.16 and 3,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.76, 12,128.16 and 3,707.56 is: 5,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.76 : 12,128.16 = 3,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.76/12,128.16 = 3,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.76x = 12,128.16 × 3,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.76x = 44,965,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,880.89/8,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.06

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