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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.00, 12,134.98 and 2,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.00, 12,134.98 and 2,543.82 is: 3,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.00 : 12,134.98 = 2,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.00/12,134.98 = 2,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.00x = 12,134.98 × 2,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.00x = 30,869,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,235.16/8,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.73

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