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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.07, 8,052.35 and 4,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.07, 8,052.35 and 4,429.27 is: 6,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.07 : 8,052.35 = 4,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.07/8,052.35 = 4,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.07x = 8,052.35 × 4,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.07x = 35,666,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,017.19/5,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.11

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