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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.54, 8,195.25 and 1,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.54, 8,195.25 and 1,567.95 is: 2,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.54 : 8,195.25 = 1,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.54/8,195.25 = 1,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.54x = 8,195.25 × 1,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.54x = 12,849,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,742.24/5,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.91

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