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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.88, 8,206.00 and 3,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.88, 8,206.00 and 3,388.33 is: 5,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.88 : 8,206.00 = 3,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.88/8,206.00 = 3,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.88x = 8,206.00 × 3,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.88x = 27,804,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,606.99/5,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.15

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