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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.00, 8,054.67 and 1,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.00, 8,054.67 and 1,671.71 is: 2,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.00 : 8,054.67 = 1,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.00/8,054.67 = 1,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.00x = 8,054.67 × 1,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.00x = 13,465,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,038.38/5,370.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.46

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