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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.03, 8,108.93 and 1,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.03, 8,108.93 and 1,510.34 is: 2,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.03 : 8,108.93 = 1,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.03/8,108.93 = 1,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.03x = 8,108.93 × 1,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.03x = 12,247,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,204.57/5,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.47

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