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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.04, 7,967.22 and 4,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.04, 7,967.22 and 4,656.34 is: 6,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.04 : 7,967.22 = 4,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.04/7,967.22 = 4,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.04x = 7,967.22 × 4,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.04x = 37,098,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,085.17/5,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.52

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