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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.05, 7,345.28 and 2,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.05, 7,345.28 and 2,965.14 is: 4,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.05 : 7,345.28 = 2,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.05/7,345.28 = 2,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.05x = 7,345.28 × 2,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.05x = 21,779,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,790.95/5,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.60

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