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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.02, 8,088.02 and 1,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.02, 8,088.02 and 1,694.58 is: 2,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.02 : 8,088.02 = 1,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.02/8,088.02 = 1,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.02x = 8,088.02 × 1,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.02x = 13,705,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,796.93/5,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.87

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