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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.84, 8,180.07 and 1,754.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.84, 8,180.07 and 1,754.11 is: 2,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.84 : 8,180.07 = 1,754.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.84/8,180.07 = 1,754.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.84x = 8,180.07 × 1,754.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.84x = 14,348,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,742.59/5,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.43

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