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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.03, 8,090.30 and 1,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.03, 8,090.30 and 1,882.53 is: 2,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.03 : 8,090.30 = 1,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.03/8,090.30 = 1,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.03x = 8,090.30 × 1,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.03x = 15,230,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,232.46/5,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.06

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