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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.03, 8,047.62 and 1,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.03, 8,047.62 and 1,854.11 is: 2,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.03 : 8,047.62 = 1,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.03/8,047.62 = 1,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.03x = 8,047.62 × 1,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.03x = 14,921,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,192.84/5,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.23

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