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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.36, 7,968.36 and 2,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.36, 7,968.36 and 2,025.34 is: 3,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.36 : 7,968.36 = 2,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.36/7,968.36 = 2,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.36x = 7,968.36 × 2,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.36x = 16,138,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,638.24/5,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.94

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