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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.05, 8,024.00 and 2,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.05, 8,024.00 and 2,756.52 is: 4,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.05 : 8,024.00 = 2,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.05/8,024.00 = 2,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.05x = 8,024.00 × 2,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.05x = 22,118,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,302.70/5,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.28

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