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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.25, 7,318.49 and 2,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.25, 7,318.49 and 2,945.61 is: 4,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.25 : 7,318.49 = 2,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.25/7,318.49 = 2,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.25x = 7,318.49 × 2,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.25x = 21,557,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,402.60/5,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.94

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