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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.82, 7,954.10 and 2,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.82, 7,954.10 and 2,967.87 is: 4,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.82 : 7,954.10 = 2,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.82/7,954.10 = 2,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.82x = 7,954.10 × 2,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.82x = 23,606,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,760.89/5,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.38

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