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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.88, 12,406.67 and 2,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.88, 12,406.67 and 2,723.00 is: 4,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.88 : 12,406.67 = 2,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.88/12,406.67 = 2,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.88x = 12,406.67 × 2,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.88x = 33,783,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,286.76/8,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.10

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