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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.34, 7,925.91 and 3,913.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.34, 7,925.91 and 3,913.83 is: 5,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.34 : 7,925.91 = 3,913.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.34/7,925.91 = 3,913.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.34x = 7,925.91 × 3,913.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.34x = 31,020,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,664.34/5,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.21

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