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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.45, 8,044.08 and 1,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.45, 8,044.08 and 1,664.94 is: 2,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.45 : 8,044.08 = 1,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.45/8,044.08 = 1,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.45x = 8,044.08 × 1,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.45x = 13,392,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,910.56/5,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.54

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