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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.16, 7,944.24 and 3,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.16, 7,944.24 and 3,348.92 is: 5,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.16 : 7,944.24 = 3,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.16/7,944.24 = 3,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.16x = 7,944.24 × 3,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.16x = 26,604,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,624.22/5,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.38

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