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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.53, 8,045.10 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.53, 8,045.10 and 2,075.94 is: 3,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.53 : 8,045.10 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.53/8,045.10 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.53x = 8,045.10 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.53x = 16,701,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,144.89/5,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.67

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