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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.05, 12,064.72 and 5,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.05, 12,064.72 and 5,700.44 is: 8,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.05 : 12,064.72 = 5,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.05/12,064.72 = 5,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.05x = 12,064.72 × 5,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.05x = 68,774,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,212.48/8,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.21

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