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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.01, 7,994.49 and 2,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.01, 7,994.49 and 2,732.77 is: 4,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.01 : 7,994.49 = 2,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.01/7,994.49 = 2,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.01x = 7,994.49 × 2,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.01x = 21,847,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,102.44/5,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.42

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