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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.06, 8,033.10 and 1,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.06, 8,033.10 and 1,844.93 is: 2,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.06 : 8,033.10 = 1,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.06/8,033.10 = 1,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.06x = 8,033.10 × 1,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.06x = 14,820,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,507.18/5,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.57

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