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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.28, 8,048.04 and 1,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.28, 8,048.04 and 1,904.08 is: 2,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.28 : 8,048.04 = 1,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.28/8,048.04 = 1,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.28x = 8,048.04 × 1,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.28x = 15,324,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,112.00/5,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.10

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