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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.51, 7,964.96 and 3,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.51, 7,964.96 and 3,090.03 is: 4,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.51 : 7,964.96 = 3,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.51/7,964.96 = 3,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.51x = 7,964.96 × 3,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.51x = 24,611,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,949.90/5,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.19

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