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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.44, 8,075.70 and 3,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.44, 8,075.70 and 3,076.92 is: 4,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.44 : 8,075.70 = 3,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.44/8,075.70 = 3,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.44x = 8,075.70 × 3,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.44x = 24,848,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,282.84/5,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.99

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