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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.62, 8,103.33 and 1,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.62, 8,103.33 and 1,941.42 is: 2,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.62 : 8,103.33 = 1,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.62/8,103.33 = 1,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.62x = 8,103.33 × 1,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.62x = 15,731,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,966.93/5,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.84

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