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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.92, 8,107.38 and 1,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.92, 8,107.38 and 1,509.36 is: 2,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.92 : 8,107.38 = 1,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.92/8,107.38 = 1,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.92x = 8,107.38 × 1,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.92x = 12,236,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,955.08/5,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.04

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