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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.24 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.24 and 1,464.48 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.22 : 8,040.24 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.22/8,040.24 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.22x = 8,040.24 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.22x = 11,774,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,770.68/5,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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