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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.13, 8,107.05 and 1,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.13, 8,107.05 and 1,895.65 is: 2,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.13 : 8,107.05 = 1,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.13/8,107.05 = 1,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.13x = 8,107.05 × 1,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.13x = 15,368,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,129.33/5,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.30

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