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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.74, 8,193.53 and 1,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.74, 8,193.53 and 1,953.11 is: 2,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.74 : 8,193.53 = 1,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.74/8,193.53 = 1,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.74x = 8,193.53 × 1,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.74x = 16,002,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,890.74/5,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.92

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