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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.54, 12,133.80 and 2,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.54, 12,133.80 and 2,824.18 is: 4,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.54 : 12,133.80 = 2,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.54/12,133.80 = 2,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.54x = 12,133.80 × 2,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.54x = 34,268,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,035.28/8,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.09

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