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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.48, 8,208.24 and 3,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.48, 8,208.24 and 3,392.92 is: 5,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.48 : 8,208.24 = 3,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.48/8,208.24 = 3,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.48x = 8,208.24 × 3,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.48x = 27,849,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,901.66/5,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.94

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