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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.24, 7,746.33 and 3,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.24, 7,746.33 and 3,095.45 is: 4,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.24 : 7,746.33 = 3,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.24/7,746.33 = 3,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.24x = 7,746.33 × 3,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.24x = 23,978,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,338.47/5,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.75

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