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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.16, 8,029.24 and 1,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.16, 8,029.24 and 1,843.19 is: 2,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.16 : 8,029.24 = 1,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.16/8,029.24 = 1,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.16x = 8,029.24 × 1,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.16x = 14,799,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,414.88/5,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.10

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