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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.82, 7,350.69 and 2,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.82, 7,350.69 and 2,936.66 is: 4,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.82 : 7,350.69 = 2,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.82/7,350.69 = 2,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.82x = 7,350.69 × 2,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.82x = 21,586,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,477.30/5,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.41

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