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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.32, 12,155.01 and 3,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.32, 12,155.01 and 3,944.08 is: 5,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.32 : 12,155.01 = 3,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.32/12,155.01 = 3,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.32x = 12,155.01 × 3,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.32x = 47,940,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,331.84/8,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.67

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