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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.22, 8,088.37 and 1,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.22, 8,088.37 and 1,694.36 is: 2,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.22 : 8,088.37 = 1,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.22/8,088.37 = 1,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.22x = 8,088.37 × 1,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.22x = 13,704,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,626.58/5,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.56

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