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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.52, 12,096.80 and 4,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.52, 12,096.80 and 4,368.44 is: 6,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.52 : 12,096.80 = 4,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.52/12,096.80 = 4,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.52x = 12,096.80 × 4,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.52x = 52,844,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,144.99/8,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.67

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