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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.20, 7,799.76 and 3,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.20, 7,799.76 and 3,293.96 is: 4,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.20 : 7,799.76 = 3,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.20/7,799.76 = 3,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.20x = 7,799.76 × 3,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.20x = 25,692,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,097.45/5,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.50

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