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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.96, 8,064.06 and 3,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.96, 8,064.06 and 3,444.04 is: 5,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.96 : 8,064.06 = 3,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.96/8,064.06 = 3,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.96x = 8,064.06 × 3,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.96x = 27,772,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,945.20/5,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.22

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