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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.22, 8,046.33 and 3,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.22, 8,046.33 and 3,526.96 is: 5,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.22 : 8,046.33 = 3,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.22/8,046.33 = 3,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.22x = 8,046.33 × 3,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.22x = 28,379,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,084.06/5,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.44

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