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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.40, 8,052.20 and 2,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.40, 8,052.20 and 2,734.26 is: 4,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.40 : 8,052.20 = 2,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.40/8,052.20 = 2,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.40x = 8,052.20 × 2,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.40x = 22,016,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,808.37/5,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.19

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