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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.32, 8,395.80 and 4,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.32, 8,395.80 and 4,941.84 is: 7,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.32 : 8,395.80 = 4,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.32/8,395.80 = 4,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.32x = 8,395.80 × 4,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.32x = 41,490,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,700.27/5,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.99

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