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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.03, 8,070.23 and 1,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.03, 8,070.23 and 1,484.47 is: 2,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.03 : 8,070.23 = 1,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.03/8,070.23 = 1,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.03x = 8,070.23 × 1,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.03x = 11,980,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,014.33/5,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.76

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