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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.73, 8,067.48 and 4,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.73, 8,067.48 and 4,141.99 is: 6,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.73 : 8,067.48 = 4,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.73/8,067.48 = 4,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.73x = 8,067.48 × 4,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.73x = 33,415,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,421.49/5,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.29

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