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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.39, 8,057.27 and 2,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.39, 8,057.27 and 2,904.15 is: 4,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.39 : 8,057.27 = 2,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.39/8,057.27 = 2,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.39x = 8,057.27 × 2,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.39x = 23,399,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,558.15/5,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.96

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