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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.48, 7,752.93 and 3,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.48, 7,752.93 and 3,623.28 is: 5,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.48 : 7,752.93 = 3,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.48/7,752.93 = 3,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.48x = 7,752.93 × 3,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.48x = 28,091,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,036.21/5,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.02

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