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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.22, 8,180.53 and 1,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.22, 8,180.53 and 1,755.97 is: 2,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.22 : 8,180.53 = 1,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.22/8,180.53 = 1,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.22x = 8,180.53 × 1,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.22x = 14,364,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,765.26/5,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.70

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