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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.04, 12,065.13 and 4,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.04, 12,065.13 and 4,757.25 is: 7,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.04 : 12,065.13 = 4,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.04/12,065.13 = 4,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.04x = 12,065.13 × 4,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.04x = 57,396,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,839.69/8,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.44

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