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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.55, 8,036.02 and 3,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.55, 8,036.02 and 3,409.75 is: 5,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.55 : 8,036.02 = 3,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.55/8,036.02 = 3,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.55x = 8,036.02 × 3,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.55x = 27,400,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,819.20/5,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.76

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