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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 7,497.55 and 2,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 7,497.55 and 2,949.03 is: 4,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 7,497.55 = 2,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/7,497.55 = 2,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 7,497.55 × 2,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 22,110,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,499.88/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.64

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