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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.93, 7,387.47 and 3,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.93, 7,387.47 and 3,943.06 is: 5,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.93 : 7,387.47 = 3,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.93/7,387.47 = 3,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.93x = 7,387.47 × 3,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.93x = 29,129,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,218.99/5,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.73

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