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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.08, 8,026.64 and 3,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.08, 8,026.64 and 3,513.84 is: 5,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.08 : 8,026.64 = 3,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.08/8,026.64 = 3,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.08x = 8,026.64 × 3,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.08x = 28,204,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,328.70/5,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.77

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