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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.28, 8,045.16 and 3,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.28, 8,045.16 and 3,025.32 is: 4,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.28 : 8,045.16 = 3,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.28/8,045.16 = 3,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.28x = 8,045.16 × 3,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.28x = 24,339,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,183.45/5,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.27

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