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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.22, 8,400.53 and 3,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.22, 8,400.53 and 3,264.07 is: 4,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.22 : 8,400.53 = 3,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.22/8,400.53 = 3,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.22x = 8,400.53 × 3,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.22x = 27,419,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,905.12/5,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.62

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