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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.04, 12,048.63 and 4,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.04, 12,048.63 and 4,746.25 is: 7,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.04 : 12,048.63 = 4,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.04/12,048.63 = 4,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.04x = 12,048.63 × 4,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.04x = 57,185,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,810.14/8,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.94

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