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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.85, 7,995.34 and 3,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.85, 7,995.34 and 3,476.44 is: 5,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.85 : 7,995.34 = 3,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.85/7,995.34 = 3,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.85x = 7,995.34 × 3,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.85x = 27,795,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,319.79/5,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.05

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