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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.07, 7,945.68 and 3,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.07, 7,945.68 and 3,653.18 is: 5,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.07 : 7,945.68 = 3,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.07/7,945.68 = 3,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.07x = 7,945.68 × 3,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.07x = 29,026,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,999.26/5,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.82

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