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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.37, 7,795.28 and 3,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.37, 7,795.28 and 3,524.33 is: 5,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.37 : 7,795.28 = 3,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.37/7,795.28 = 3,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.37x = 7,795.28 × 3,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.37x = 27,473,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,167.46/5,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.03

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