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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.75, 8,028.49 and 2,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.75, 8,028.49 and 2,064.74 is: 3,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.75 : 8,028.49 = 2,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.75/8,028.49 = 2,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.75x = 8,028.49 × 2,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.75x = 16,576,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,764.51/5,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.29

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