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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.62, 7,350.77 and 2,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.62, 7,350.77 and 2,968.91 is: 4,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.62 : 7,350.77 = 2,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.62/7,350.77 = 2,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.62x = 7,350.77 × 2,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.62x = 21,823,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,756.09/5,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.11

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