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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.68, 12,056.14 and 4,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.68, 12,056.14 and 4,153.72 is: 6,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.68 : 12,056.14 = 4,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.68/12,056.14 = 4,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.68x = 12,056.14 × 4,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.68x = 50,077,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,829.84/8,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.23

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