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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.54, 8,090.90 and 1,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.54, 8,090.90 and 1,884.83 is: 2,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.54 : 8,090.90 = 1,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.54/8,090.90 = 1,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.54x = 8,090.90 × 1,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.54x = 15,249,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,930.59/5,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.35

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