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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.24, 8,097.36 and 1,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.24, 8,097.36 and 1,935.52 is: 2,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.24 : 8,097.36 = 1,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.24/8,097.36 = 1,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.24x = 8,097.36 × 1,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.24x = 15,672,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,602.23/5,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.28

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