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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.02, 8,188.05 and 4,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.02, 8,188.05 and 4,815.02 is: 7,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.02 : 8,188.05 = 4,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.02/8,188.05 = 4,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.02x = 8,188.05 × 4,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.02x = 39,425,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,624.51/5,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.82

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