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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.35, 7,350.21 and 2,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.35, 7,350.21 and 2,968.44 is: 4,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.35 : 7,350.21 = 2,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.35/7,350.21 = 2,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.35x = 7,350.21 × 2,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.35x = 21,818,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,657.37/5,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.36

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