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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.93, 6,942.87 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.93, 6,942.87 and 3,352.68 is: 4,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.93 : 6,942.87 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.93/6,942.87 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.93x = 6,942.87 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.93x = 23,277,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,221.39/5,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.66

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