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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.44, 7,944.33 and 5,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.44, 7,944.33 and 5,119.91 is: 7,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.44 : 7,944.33 = 5,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.44/7,944.33 = 5,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.44x = 7,944.33 × 5,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.44x = 40,674,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,235.08/5,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.96

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