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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.00, 8,016.75 and 1,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.00, 8,016.75 and 1,646.53 is: 2,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.00 : 8,016.75 = 1,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.00/8,016.75 = 1,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.00x = 8,016.75 × 1,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.00x = 13,199,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,794.70/5,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.02

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