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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.33, 8,150.44 and 1,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.33, 8,150.44 and 1,736.08 is: 2,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.33 : 8,150.44 = 1,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.33/8,150.44 = 1,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.33x = 8,150.44 × 1,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.33x = 14,149,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,811.54/5,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.26

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