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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.82, 12,130.56 and 6,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.82, 12,130.56 and 6,922.98 is: 10,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.82 : 12,130.56 = 6,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.82/12,130.56 = 6,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.82x = 12,130.56 × 6,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.82x = 83,979,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,624.27/8,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.09

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