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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.44, 12,075.28 and 3,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.44, 12,075.28 and 3,669.51 is: 5,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.44 : 12,075.28 = 3,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.44/12,075.28 = 3,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.44x = 12,075.28 × 3,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.44x = 44,310,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,300.34/8,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.35

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