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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.36, 8,052.02 and 1,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.36, 8,052.02 and 1,669.35 is: 2,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.36 : 8,052.02 = 1,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.36/8,052.02 = 1,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.36x = 8,052.02 × 1,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.36x = 13,441,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,639.59/5,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.33

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