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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.37, 7,953.36 and 2,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.37, 7,953.36 and 2,935.91 is: 4,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.37 : 7,953.36 = 2,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.37/7,953.36 = 2,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.37x = 7,953.36 × 2,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.37x = 23,350,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,349.16/5,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.61

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