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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.28, 7,919.04 and 4,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.28, 7,919.04 and 4,500.20 is: 6,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.28 : 7,919.04 = 4,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.28/7,919.04 = 4,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.28x = 7,919.04 × 4,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.28x = 35,637,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,263.81/5,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.02

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