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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.83, 7,350.75 and 2,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.83, 7,350.75 and 2,968.92 is: 4,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.83 : 7,350.75 = 2,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.83/7,350.75 = 2,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.83x = 7,350.75 × 2,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.83x = 21,823,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,788.69/5,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.96

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