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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.22, 8,096.79 and 4,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.22, 8,096.79 and 4,632.20 is: 6,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.22 : 8,096.79 = 4,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.22/8,096.79 = 4,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.22x = 8,096.79 × 4,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.22x = 37,505,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,950.64/5,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.27

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