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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.54, 7,310.26 and 3,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.54, 7,310.26 and 3,619.66 is: 4,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.54 : 7,310.26 = 3,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.54/7,310.26 = 3,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.54x = 7,310.26 × 3,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.54x = 26,460,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,655.71/5,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.78

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