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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.04, 7,922.22 and 4,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.04, 7,922.22 and 4,550.68 is: 6,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.04 : 7,922.22 = 4,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.04/7,922.22 = 4,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.04x = 7,922.22 × 4,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.04x = 36,051,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,488.11/5,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.13

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