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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.63, 8,103.30 and 1,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.63, 8,103.30 and 1,893.15 is: 2,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.63 : 8,103.30 = 1,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.63/8,103.30 = 1,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.63x = 8,103.30 × 1,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.63x = 15,340,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,762.40/5,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.55

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