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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.48, 7,944.28 and 3,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.48, 7,944.28 and 3,351.58 is: 5,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.48 : 7,944.28 = 3,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.48/7,944.28 = 3,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.48x = 7,944.28 × 3,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.48x = 26,625,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,861.72/5,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.46

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