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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.00, 7,390.14 and 2,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.00, 7,390.14 and 2,964.98 is: 4,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.00 : 7,390.14 = 2,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.00/7,390.14 = 2,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.00x = 7,390.14 × 2,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.00x = 21,911,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,570.40/5,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.79

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