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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.03, 8,049.97 and 1,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.03, 8,049.97 and 1,807.81 is: 2,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.03 : 8,049.97 = 1,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.03/8,049.97 = 1,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.03x = 8,049.97 × 1,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.03x = 14,552,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,776.02/5,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.02

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