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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.24, 7,964.98 and 3,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.24, 7,964.98 and 3,675.22 is: 5,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.24 : 7,964.98 = 3,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.24/7,964.98 = 3,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.24x = 7,964.98 × 3,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.24x = 29,273,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,053.80/5,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.68

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