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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.01, 8,088.39 and 2,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.01, 8,088.39 and 2,932.70 is: 4,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.01 : 8,088.39 = 2,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.01/8,088.39 = 2,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.01x = 8,088.39 × 2,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.01x = 23,720,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,780.91/5,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.48

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