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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.04, 8,068.98 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.04, 8,068.98 and 2,094.80 is: 3,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.04 : 8,068.98 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.04/8,068.98 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.04x = 8,068.98 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.04x = 16,902,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,899.30/5,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.03

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