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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.07, 7,944.18 and 3,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.07, 7,944.18 and 3,652.18 is: 5,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.07 : 7,944.18 = 3,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.07/7,944.18 = 3,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.07x = 7,944.18 × 3,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.07x = 29,013,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,555.45/5,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.32

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