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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.44, 6,903.92 and 3,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.44, 6,903.92 and 3,824.48 is: 5,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.44 : 6,903.92 = 3,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.44/6,903.92 = 3,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.44x = 6,903.92 × 3,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.44x = 26,403,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,903.96/5,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.04

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