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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.02, 7,976.24 and 2,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.02, 7,976.24 and 2,034.32 is: 3,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.02 : 7,976.24 = 2,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.02/7,976.24 = 2,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.02x = 7,976.24 × 2,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.02x = 16,226,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,234.33/5,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.31

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