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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.04, 7,399.82 and 4,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.04, 7,399.82 and 4,799.18 is: 6,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.04 : 7,399.82 = 4,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.04/7,399.82 = 4,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.04x = 7,399.82 × 4,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.04x = 35,513,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,098.65/5,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.53

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