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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.10, 8,195.07 and 1,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.10, 8,195.07 and 1,953.85 is: 2,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.10 : 8,195.07 = 1,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.10/8,195.07 = 1,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.10x = 8,195.07 × 1,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.10x = 16,011,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,937.52/5,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.93

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