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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.91, 12,321.02 and 2,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.91, 12,321.02 and 2,667.25 is: 4,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.91 : 12,321.02 = 2,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.91/12,321.02 = 2,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.91x = 12,321.02 × 2,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.91x = 32,863,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,240.60/8,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.93

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