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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.77, 12,057.14 and 5,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.77, 12,057.14 and 5,691.55 is: 8,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.77 : 12,057.14 = 5,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.77/12,057.14 = 5,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.77x = 12,057.14 × 5,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.77x = 68,623,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,623,815.17/8,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.43

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