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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.94, 7,894.17 and 3,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.94, 7,894.17 and 3,623.52 is: 5,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.94 : 7,894.17 = 3,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.94/7,894.17 = 3,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.94x = 7,894.17 × 3,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.94x = 28,604,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,682.88/5,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.05

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