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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.96, 7,913.96 and 4,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.96, 7,913.96 and 4,666.84 is: 7,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.96 : 7,913.96 = 4,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.96/7,913.96 = 4,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.96x = 7,913.96 × 4,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.96x = 36,933,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,933,185.09/5,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.28

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