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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.10, 7,803.03 and 3,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.10, 7,803.03 and 3,766.24 is: 5,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.10 : 7,803.03 = 3,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.10/7,803.03 = 3,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.10x = 7,803.03 × 3,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.10x = 29,388,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,083.71/5,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.50

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