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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.02, 18,083.92 and 5,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.02, 18,083.92 and 5,030.13 is: 7,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.02 : 18,083.92 = 5,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.02/18,083.92 = 5,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.02x = 18,083.92 × 5,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.02x = 90,964,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964,453.13/12,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.40

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