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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.56, 8,096.74 and 2,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.56, 8,096.74 and 2,805.03 is: 4,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.56 : 8,096.74 = 2,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.56/8,096.74 = 2,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.56x = 8,096.74 × 2,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.56x = 22,711,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,591.59/5,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.97

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