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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.00, 12,166.61 and 3,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.00, 12,166.61 and 3,182.96 is: 4,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.00 : 12,166.61 = 3,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.00/12,166.61 = 3,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.00x = 12,166.61 × 3,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.00x = 38,725,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,847.47/8,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.48

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