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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.08, 8,052.30 and 4,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.08, 8,052.30 and 4,334.16 is: 6,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.08 : 8,052.30 = 4,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.08/8,052.30 = 4,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.08x = 8,052.30 × 4,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.08x = 34,899,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,956.57/5,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.39

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