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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.08, 8,020.28 and 3,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.08, 8,020.28 and 3,695.33 is: 5,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.08 : 8,020.28 = 3,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.08/8,020.28 = 3,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.08x = 8,020.28 × 3,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.08x = 29,637,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,522.71/5,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.44

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