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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.00, 7,467.12 and 2,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.00, 7,467.12 and 2,927.00 is: 4,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.00 : 7,467.12 = 2,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.00/7,467.12 = 2,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.00x = 7,467.12 × 2,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.00x = 21,856,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,278.91/5,411.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.23

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