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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.33, 12,065.27 and 5,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.33, 12,065.27 and 5,122.13 is: 7,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.33 : 12,065.27 = 5,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.33/12,065.27 = 5,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.33x = 12,065.27 × 5,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.33x = 61,799,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,799,795.49/8,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.87

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