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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.22, 12,524.00 and 3,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.22, 12,524.00 and 3,907.41 is: 5,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.22 : 12,524.00 = 3,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.22/12,524.00 = 3,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.22x = 12,524.00 × 3,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.22x = 48,936,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,936,383.30/8,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.60

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