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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.20, 13,606.80 and 8,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.20, 13,606.80 and 8,000.80 is: 11,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.20 : 13,606.80 = 8,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.20/13,606.80 = 8,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.20x = 13,606.80 × 8,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.20x = 108,865,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,865,285.44/9,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.34

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