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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.16, 7,935.84 and 4,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.16, 7,935.84 and 4,824.02 is: 7,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.16 : 7,935.84 = 4,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.16/7,935.84 = 4,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.16x = 7,935.84 × 4,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.16x = 38,282,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,670.72/5,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.12

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