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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.98, 7,932.50 and 4,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.98, 7,932.50 and 4,809.91 is: 7,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.98 : 7,932.50 = 4,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.98/7,932.50 = 4,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.98x = 7,932.50 × 4,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.98x = 38,154,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,571.41/5,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.09

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