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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.16, 8,033.29 and 1,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.16, 8,033.29 and 1,844.71 is: 2,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.16 : 8,033.29 = 1,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.16/8,033.29 = 1,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.16x = 8,033.29 × 1,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.16x = 14,819,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,102.19/5,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.26

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