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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.04, 8,200.22 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.04, 8,200.22 and 1,768.96 is: 2,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.04 : 8,200.22 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.04/8,200.22 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.04x = 8,200.22 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.04x = 14,505,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,861.17/5,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.33

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