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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.04, 18,063.74 and 5,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.04, 18,063.74 and 5,465.09 is: 8,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.04 : 18,063.74 = 5,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.04/18,063.74 = 5,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.04x = 18,063.74 × 5,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.04x = 98,719,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,719,847.19/12,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.53

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