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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.08, 8,048.82 and 1,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.08, 8,048.82 and 1,667.22 is: 2,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.08 : 8,048.82 = 1,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.08/8,048.82 = 1,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.08x = 8,048.82 × 1,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.08x = 13,419,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,153.68/5,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.20

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