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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.75, 12,468.47 and 3,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.75, 12,468.47 and 3,383.92 is: 5,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.75 : 12,468.47 = 3,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.75/12,468.47 = 3,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.75x = 12,468.47 × 3,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.75x = 42,192,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,303.67/8,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.84

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