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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.86, 8,027.04 and 1,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.86, 8,027.04 and 1,653.39 is: 2,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.86 : 8,027.04 = 1,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.86/8,027.04 = 1,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.86x = 8,027.04 × 1,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.86x = 13,271,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,827.67/5,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.32

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