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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.32, 12,164.88 and 4,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.32, 12,164.88 and 4,844.16 is: 7,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.32 : 12,164.88 = 4,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.32/12,164.88 = 4,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.32x = 12,164.88 × 4,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.32x = 58,928,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,928,625.10/8,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.88

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