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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.18, 8,094.47 and 1,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.18, 8,094.47 and 1,933.43 is: 2,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.18 : 8,094.47 = 1,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.18/8,094.47 = 1,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.18x = 8,094.47 × 1,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.18x = 15,650,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,040.99/5,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.21

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