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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.02, 7,789.15 and 3,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.02, 7,789.15 and 3,348.66 is: 5,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.02 : 7,789.15 = 3,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.02/7,789.15 = 3,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.02x = 7,789.15 × 3,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.02x = 26,083,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,215.04/5,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.09

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