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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.56, 7,360.26 and 2,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.56, 7,360.26 and 2,943.66 is: 4,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.56 : 7,360.26 = 2,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.56/7,360.26 = 2,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.56x = 7,360.26 × 2,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.56x = 21,666,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,102.95/5,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.22

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