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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.05, 18,083.95 and 5,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.05, 18,083.95 and 5,030.16 is: 7,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.05 : 18,083.95 = 5,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.05/18,083.95 = 5,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.05x = 18,083.95 × 5,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.05x = 90,965,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,234.13/12,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.44

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