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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.93, 7,794.57 and 4,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.93, 7,794.57 and 4,541.13 is: 6,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.93 : 7,794.57 = 4,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.93/7,794.57 = 4,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.93x = 7,794.57 × 4,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.93x = 35,396,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,172.69/5,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.74

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