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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.73, 8,068.01 and 4,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.73, 8,068.01 and 4,748.63 is: 7,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.73 : 8,068.01 = 4,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.73/8,068.01 = 4,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.73x = 8,068.01 × 4,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.73x = 38,311,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,930.24/5,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.60

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