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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.10, 12,201.15 and 5,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.10, 12,201.15 and 5,363.90 is: 8,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.10 : 12,201.15 = 5,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.10/12,201.15 = 5,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.10x = 12,201.15 × 5,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.10x = 65,445,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445,748.49/8,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.85

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