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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.82, 12,130.20 and 6,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.82, 12,130.20 and 6,938.30 is: 10,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.82 : 12,130.20 = 6,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.82/12,130.20 = 6,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.82x = 12,130.20 × 6,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.82x = 84,162,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,966.66/8,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.44

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