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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.04, 8,093.05 and 3,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.04, 8,093.05 and 3,318.74 is: 4,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.04 : 8,093.05 = 3,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.04/8,093.05 = 3,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.04x = 8,093.05 × 3,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.04x = 26,858,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,710.34/5,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.02

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