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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.04, 8,043.16 and 3,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.04, 8,043.16 and 3,800.28 is: 5,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.04 : 8,043.16 = 3,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.04/8,043.16 = 3,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.04x = 8,043.16 × 3,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.04x = 30,566,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,260.08/5,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.12

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