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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.16, 12,458.60 and 3,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.16, 12,458.60 and 3,110.39 is: 4,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.16 : 12,458.60 = 3,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.16/12,458.60 = 3,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.16x = 12,458.60 × 3,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.16x = 38,751,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,751,120.45/8,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.22

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