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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.20, 18,094.47 and 5,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.20, 18,094.47 and 5,819.59 is: 8,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.20 : 18,094.47 = 5,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.20/18,094.47 = 5,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.20x = 18,094.47 × 5,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.20x = 105,302,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,396.67/12,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.02

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