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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.04, 7,519.64 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.04, 7,519.64 and 2,965.04 is: 4,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.04 : 7,519.64 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.04/7,519.64 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.04x = 7,519.64 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.04x = 22,296,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,033.39/5,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.74

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