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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.99, 8,027.92 and 2,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.99, 8,027.92 and 2,062.77 is: 3,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.99 : 8,027.92 = 2,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.99/8,027.92 = 2,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.99x = 8,027.92 × 2,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.99x = 16,559,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,747.38/5,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.13

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