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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.71, 8,051.16 and 2,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.71, 8,051.16 and 2,733.57 is: 4,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.71 : 8,051.16 = 2,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.71/8,051.16 = 2,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.71x = 8,051.16 × 2,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.71x = 22,008,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,409.44/5,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.15

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