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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.56, 12,164.07 and 3,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.56, 12,164.07 and 3,111.24 is: 4,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.56 : 12,164.07 = 3,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.56/12,164.07 = 3,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.56x = 12,164.07 × 3,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.56x = 37,845,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,398.43/8,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.19

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