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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.02, 8,104.66 and 1,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.02, 8,104.66 and 1,893.88 is: 2,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.02 : 8,104.66 = 1,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.02/8,104.66 = 1,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.02x = 8,104.66 × 1,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.02x = 15,349,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,258.88/5,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.34

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