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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.02, 8,064.84 and 3,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.02, 8,064.84 and 3,818.53 is: 5,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.02 : 8,064.84 = 3,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.02/8,064.84 = 3,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.02x = 8,064.84 × 3,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.02x = 30,795,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,833.49/5,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.05

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