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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.91, 12,151.00 and 4,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.91, 12,151.00 and 4,640.59 is: 6,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.91 : 12,151.00 = 4,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.91/12,151.00 = 4,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.91x = 12,151.00 × 4,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.91x = 56,387,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,725.13/8,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.67

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