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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.10, 12,547.00 and 2,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.10, 12,547.00 and 2,819.41 is: 4,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.10 : 12,547.00 = 2,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.10/12,547.00 = 2,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.10x = 12,547.00 × 2,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.10x = 35,375,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,109.43/8,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.88

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