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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.39, 8,020.01 and 1,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.39, 8,020.01 and 1,834.99 is: 2,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.39 : 8,020.01 = 1,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.39/8,020.01 = 1,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.39x = 8,020.01 × 1,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.39x = 14,716,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,628.97/5,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.63

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