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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.04, 8,050.02 and 1,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.04, 8,050.02 and 1,471.84 is: 2,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.04 : 8,050.02 = 1,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.04/8,050.02 = 1,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.04x = 8,050.02 × 1,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.04x = 11,848,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,341.44/5,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.61

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