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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.00, 7,535.61 and 3,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.00, 7,535.61 and 3,336.76 is: 4,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.00 : 7,535.61 = 3,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.00/7,535.61 = 3,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.00x = 7,535.61 × 3,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.00x = 25,144,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,467.66/5,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.22

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