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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.25, 8,099.69 and 3,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.25, 8,099.69 and 3,919.10 is: 5,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.25 : 8,099.69 = 3,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.25/8,099.69 = 3,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.25x = 8,099.69 × 3,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.25x = 31,743,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,434.99/5,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.32

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