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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.19, 7,935.96 and 4,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.19, 7,935.96 and 4,415.27 is: 6,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.19 : 7,935.96 = 4,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.19/7,935.96 = 4,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.19x = 7,935.96 × 4,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.19x = 35,039,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,406.11/5,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.23

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