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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.22, 8,126.07 and 4,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.22, 8,126.07 and 4,974.58 is: 7,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.22 : 8,126.07 = 4,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.22/8,126.07 = 4,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.22x = 8,126.07 × 4,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.22x = 40,423,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,423,785.30/5,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.85

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