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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.00, 7,826.86 and 4,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.00, 7,826.86 and 4,352.09 is: 6,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.00 : 7,826.86 = 4,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.00/7,826.86 = 4,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.00x = 7,826.86 × 4,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.00x = 34,063,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,138.24/5,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.52

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