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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.04, 8,000.84 and 3,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.04, 8,000.84 and 3,776.05 is: 5,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.04 : 8,000.84 = 3,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.04/8,000.84 = 3,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.04x = 8,000.84 × 3,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.04x = 30,211,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,591.32/5,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.98

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