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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.15, 7,951.33 and 4,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.15, 7,951.33 and 4,748.34 is: 7,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.15 : 7,951.33 = 4,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.15/7,951.33 = 4,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.15x = 7,951.33 × 4,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.15x = 37,755,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,618.29/5,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.75

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