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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.44, 8,098.02 and 2,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.44, 8,098.02 and 2,764.12 is: 4,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.44 : 8,098.02 = 2,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.44/8,098.02 = 2,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.44x = 8,098.02 × 2,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.44x = 22,383,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,899.04/5,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.60

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