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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.58, 7,822.21 and 3,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.58, 7,822.21 and 3,465.53 is: 5,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.58 : 7,822.21 = 3,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.58/7,822.21 = 3,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.58x = 7,822.21 × 3,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.58x = 27,108,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,103.42/5,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.52

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