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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.88, 7,964.80 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.88, 7,964.80 and 4,533.56 is: 6,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.88 : 7,964.80 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.88/7,964.80 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.88x = 7,964.80 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.88x = 36,108,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,898.69/5,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.26

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