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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.68, 8,101.02 and 1,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.68, 8,101.02 and 1,936.04 is: 2,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.68 : 8,101.02 = 1,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.68/8,101.02 = 1,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.68x = 8,101.02 × 1,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.68x = 15,683,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,898.76/5,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.06

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