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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.33, 8,047.14 and 1,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.33, 8,047.14 and 1,468.83 is: 2,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.33 : 8,047.14 = 1,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.33/8,047.14 = 1,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.33x = 8,047.14 × 1,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.33x = 11,819,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,844.96/5,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.00

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