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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.52, 8,054.64 and 3,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.52, 8,054.64 and 3,723.84 is: 5,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.52 : 8,054.64 = 3,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.52/8,054.64 = 3,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.52x = 8,054.64 × 3,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.52x = 29,994,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,190.62/5,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.13

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