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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.82, 7,895.10 and 4,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.82, 7,895.10 and 4,094.99 is: 6,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.82 : 7,895.10 = 4,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.82/7,895.10 = 4,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.82x = 7,895.10 × 4,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.82x = 32,330,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,355.55/5,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.99

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