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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.92, 8,199.96 and 3,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.92, 8,199.96 and 3,384.74 is: 5,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.92 : 8,199.96 = 3,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.92/8,199.96 = 3,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.92x = 8,199.96 × 3,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.92x = 27,754,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,732.61/5,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.92

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