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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.84, 8,034.90 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.84, 8,034.90 and 3,692.16 is: 5,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.84 : 8,034.90 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.84/8,034.90 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.84x = 8,034.90 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.84x = 29,666,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,136.38/5,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.64

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