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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.54, 8,001.75 and 2,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.54, 8,001.75 and 2,410.80 is: 3,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.54 : 8,001.75 = 2,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.54/8,001.75 = 2,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.54x = 8,001.75 × 2,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.54x = 19,290,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,618.90/5,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.17

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