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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.26, 7,497.88 and 2,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.26, 7,497.88 and 2,949.26 is: 4,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.26 : 7,497.88 = 2,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.26/7,497.88 = 2,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.26x = 7,497.88 × 2,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.26x = 22,113,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,197.57/5,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.97

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