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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.19, 7,497.80 and 2,949.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.19, 7,497.80 and 2,949.19 is: 4,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.19 : 7,497.80 = 2,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.19/7,497.80 = 2,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.19x = 7,497.80 × 2,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.19x = 22,112,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,414.35/5,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.88

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