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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 8,150.76 and 2,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 8,150.76 and 2,968.92 is: 4,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 8,150.76 = 2,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/8,150.76 = 2,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 8,150.76 × 2,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 24,198,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,954.38/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.68

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