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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.18, 8,110.08 and 5,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.18, 8,110.08 and 5,009.98 is: 7,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.18 : 8,110.08 = 5,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.18/8,110.08 = 5,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.18x = 8,110.08 × 5,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.18x = 40,631,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,338.60/5,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.04

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