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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.18, 7,941.96 and 4,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.18, 7,941.96 and 4,729.26 is: 7,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.18 : 7,941.96 = 4,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.18/7,941.96 = 4,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.18x = 7,941.96 × 4,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.18x = 37,559,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,593.75/5,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.13

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