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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.02, 8,049.11 and 1,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.02, 8,049.11 and 1,669.25 is: 2,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.02 : 8,049.11 = 1,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.02/8,049.11 = 1,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.02x = 8,049.11 × 1,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.02x = 13,435,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,928.28/5,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.96

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