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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.27, 12,133.35 and 3,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.27, 12,133.35 and 3,721.41 is: 5,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.27 : 12,133.35 = 3,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.27/12,133.35 = 3,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.27x = 12,133.35 × 3,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.27x = 45,153,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,170.02/8,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.28

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