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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.22, 12,154.17 and 4,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.22, 12,154.17 and 4,819.78 is: 7,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.22 : 12,154.17 = 4,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.22/12,154.17 = 4,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.22x = 12,154.17 × 4,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.22x = 58,580,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,425.48/8,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.95

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