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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.51, 7,925.51 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.51, 7,925.51 and 2,941.76 is: 4,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.51 : 7,925.51 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.51/7,925.51 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.51x = 7,925.51 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.51x = 23,314,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,925.94/5,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.77

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