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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.05, 7,992.95 and 3,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.05, 7,992.95 and 3,135.56 is: 4,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.05 : 7,992.95 = 3,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.05/7,992.95 = 3,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.05x = 7,992.95 × 3,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.05x = 25,062,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,318.66/5,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.85

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