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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.55, 7,805.80 and 4,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.55, 7,805.80 and 4,332.65 is: 6,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.55 : 7,805.80 = 4,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.55/7,805.80 = 4,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.55x = 7,805.80 × 4,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.55x = 33,819,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,799.37/5,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.12

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