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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.52, 7,796.88 and 3,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.52, 7,796.88 and 3,975.36 is: 5,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.52 : 7,796.88 = 3,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.52/7,796.88 = 3,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.52x = 7,796.88 × 3,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.52x = 30,995,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,404.88/5,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.44

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