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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.82, 7,355.33 and 3,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.82, 7,355.33 and 3,916.07 is: 5,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.82 : 7,355.33 = 3,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.82/7,355.33 = 3,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.82x = 7,355.33 × 3,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.82x = 28,803,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,930.80/5,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.25

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