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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.04, 18,094.22 and 5,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.04, 18,094.22 and 5,819.44 is: 8,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.04 : 18,094.22 = 5,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.04/18,094.22 = 5,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.04x = 18,094.22 × 5,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.04x = 105,298,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,298,153.30/12,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.79

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