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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.03, 8,045.10 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.03, 8,045.10 and 1,467.44 is: 2,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.03 : 8,045.10 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.03/8,045.10 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.03x = 8,045.10 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.03x = 11,805,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,701.54/5,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.31

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