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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.06, 8,199.20 and 2,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.06, 8,199.20 and 2,652.93 is: 3,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.06 : 8,199.20 = 2,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.06/8,199.20 = 2,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.06x = 8,199.20 × 2,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.06x = 21,751,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,931.65/5,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.54

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