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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.32, 12,165.48 and 1,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.32, 12,165.48 and 1,954.32 is: 2,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.32 : 12,165.48 = 1,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.32/12,165.48 = 1,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.32x = 12,165.48 × 1,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.32x = 23,775,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,240.87/8,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.48

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