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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.03, 18,126.96 and 5,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.03, 18,126.96 and 5,845.24 is: 8,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.03 : 18,126.96 = 5,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.03/18,126.96 = 5,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.03x = 18,126.96 × 5,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.03x = 105,956,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,956,431.67/12,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.05

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