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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.75, 7,510.53 and 3,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.75, 7,510.53 and 3,764.53 is: 5,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.75 : 7,510.53 = 3,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.75/7,510.53 = 3,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.75x = 7,510.53 × 3,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.75x = 28,273,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,615.50/5,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.78

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