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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.75, 7,519.28 and 2,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.75, 7,519.28 and 2,964.75 is: 4,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.75 : 7,519.28 = 2,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.75/7,519.28 = 2,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.75x = 7,519.28 × 2,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.75x = 22,292,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,770.56/5,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.36

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