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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.05, 12,467.42 and 3,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.05, 12,467.42 and 3,383.22 is: 5,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.05 : 12,467.42 = 3,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.05/12,467.42 = 3,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.05x = 12,467.42 × 3,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.05x = 42,180,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,024.69/8,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.78

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