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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.43, 7,995.56 and 1,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.43, 7,995.56 and 1,632.65 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.43 : 7,995.56 = 1,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.43/7,995.56 = 1,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.43x = 7,995.56 × 1,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.43x = 13,053,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,902.89/5,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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