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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.61, 7,938.01 and 3,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.61, 7,938.01 and 3,349.09 is: 5,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.61 : 7,938.01 = 3,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.61/7,938.01 = 3,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.61x = 7,938.01 × 3,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.61x = 26,585,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,109.91/5,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.22

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