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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.71, 8,095.83 and 4,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.71, 8,095.83 and 4,747.40 is: 7,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.71 : 8,095.83 = 4,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.71/8,095.83 = 4,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.71x = 8,095.83 × 4,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.71x = 38,434,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,434,143.34/5,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.23

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