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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.68, 8,104.02 and 1,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.68, 8,104.02 and 1,938.04 is: 2,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.68 : 8,104.02 = 1,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.68/8,104.02 = 1,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.68x = 8,104.02 × 1,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.68x = 15,705,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,914.92/5,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.06

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