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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.93, 7,960.28 and 3,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.93, 7,960.28 and 3,468.83 is: 5,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.93 : 7,960.28 = 3,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.93/7,960.28 = 3,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.93x = 7,960.28 × 3,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.93x = 27,612,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,800.93/5,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.18

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