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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.02, 8,044.02 and 2,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.02, 8,044.02 and 2,244.18 is: 3,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.02 : 8,044.02 = 2,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.02/8,044.02 = 2,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.02x = 8,044.02 × 2,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.02x = 18,052,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,228.80/5,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.80

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