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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.32, 8,092.08 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.32, 8,092.08 and 2,927.52 is: 4,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.32 : 8,092.08 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.32/8,092.08 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.32x = 8,092.08 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.32x = 23,689,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,726.04/5,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.48

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