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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.80, 8,308.20 and 4,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.80, 8,308.20 and 4,922.44 is: 7,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.80 : 8,308.20 = 4,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.80/8,308.20 = 4,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.80x = 8,308.20 × 4,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.80x = 40,896,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,616.01/5,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.00

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