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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.98, 7,795.76 and 3,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.98, 7,795.76 and 3,556.26 is: 5,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.98 : 7,795.76 = 3,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.98/7,795.76 = 3,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.98x = 7,795.76 × 3,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.98x = 27,723,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,749.46/5,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.44

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