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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.33, 8,425.51 and 4,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.33, 8,425.51 and 4,844.30 is: 7,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.33 : 8,425.51 = 4,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.33/8,425.51 = 4,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.33x = 8,425.51 × 4,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.33x = 40,815,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,698.09/5,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.99

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