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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.22, 7,914.33 and 2,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.22, 7,914.33 and 2,353.74 is: 3,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.22 : 7,914.33 = 2,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.22/7,914.33 = 2,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.22x = 7,914.33 × 2,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.22x = 18,628,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,275.09/5,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.61

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