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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.67, 7,935.77 and 3,067.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.67, 7,935.77 and 3,067.93 is: 4,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.67 : 7,935.77 = 3,067.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.67/7,935.77 = 3,067.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.67x = 7,935.77 × 3,067.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.67x = 24,346,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,359.81/5,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.24

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