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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.44, 8,203.05 and 2,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.44, 8,203.05 and 2,967.69 is: 4,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.44 : 8,203.05 = 2,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.44/8,203.05 = 2,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.44x = 8,203.05 × 2,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.44x = 24,344,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,109.45/5,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.12

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