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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.92, 7,300.98 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.92, 7,300.98 and 2,932.92 is: 4,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.92 : 7,300.98 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.92/7,300.98 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.92x = 7,300.98 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.92x = 21,413,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,190.26/5,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.16

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