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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.84, 7,795.44 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.84, 7,795.44 and 3,635.37 is: 5,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.84 : 7,795.44 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.84/7,795.44 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.84x = 7,795.44 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.84x = 28,339,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,308.71/5,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.03

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