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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.83, 7,943.82 and 4,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.83, 7,943.82 and 4,519.51 is: 6,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.83 : 7,943.82 = 4,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.83/7,943.82 = 4,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.83x = 7,943.82 × 4,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.83x = 35,902,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,173.93/5,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.28

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