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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.53, 7,257.33 and 3,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.53, 7,257.33 and 3,769.81 is: 5,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.53 : 7,257.33 = 3,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.53/7,257.33 = 3,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.53x = 7,257.33 × 3,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.53x = 27,358,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,737.06/5,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.81

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