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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.71, 7,890.30 and 4,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.71, 7,890.30 and 4,694.85 is: 7,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.71 : 7,890.30 = 4,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.71/7,890.30 = 4,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.71x = 7,890.30 × 4,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.71x = 37,043,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,774.96/5,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.57

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