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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.31, 8,205.39 and 4,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.31, 8,205.39 and 4,743.07 is: 7,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.31 : 8,205.39 = 4,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.31/8,205.39 = 4,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.31x = 8,205.39 × 4,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.31x = 38,918,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,739.15/5,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.04

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