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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.44, 8,028.04 and 2,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.44, 8,028.04 and 2,065.25 is: 3,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.44 : 8,028.04 = 2,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.44/8,028.04 = 2,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.44x = 8,028.04 × 2,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.44x = 16,579,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,924.52/5,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.64

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