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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.44, 12,106.40 and 4,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.44, 12,106.40 and 4,947.52 is: 7,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.44 : 12,106.40 = 4,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.44/12,106.40 = 4,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.44x = 12,106.40 × 4,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.44x = 59,896,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,656.13/8,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.33

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