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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.06, 7,943.96 and 3,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.06, 7,943.96 and 3,664.10 is: 5,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.06 : 7,943.96 = 3,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.06/7,943.96 = 3,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.06x = 7,943.96 × 3,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.06x = 29,107,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,405.80/5,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.02

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