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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.00, 8,125.82 and 3,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.00, 8,125.82 and 3,660.93 is: 5,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.00 : 8,125.82 = 3,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.00/8,125.82 = 3,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.00x = 8,125.82 × 3,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.00x = 29,748,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,053.64/5,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.63

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