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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.55, 12,029.05 and 3,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.55, 12,029.05 and 3,633.94 is: 5,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.55 : 12,029.05 = 3,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.55/12,029.05 = 3,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.55x = 12,029.05 × 3,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.55x = 43,712,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,845.96/8,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.79

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