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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.82, 7,755.77 and 3,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.82, 7,755.77 and 3,262.32 is: 4,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.82 : 7,755.77 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.82/7,755.77 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.82x = 7,755.77 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.82x = 25,301,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,803.59/5,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.24

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