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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.48, 7,936.04 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.48, 7,936.04 and 1,394.88 is: 2,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.48 : 7,936.04 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.48/7,936.04 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.48x = 7,936.04 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.48x = 11,069,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,823.48/5,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.41

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