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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.19, 7,944.33 and 1,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.19, 7,944.33 and 1,347.45 is: 2,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.19 : 7,944.33 = 1,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.19/7,944.33 = 1,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.19x = 7,944.33 × 1,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.19x = 10,704,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,564.18/5,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.18

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