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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.29, 8,508.74 and 4,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.29, 8,508.74 and 4,926.15 is: 7,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.29 : 8,508.74 = 4,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.29/8,508.74 = 4,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.29x = 8,508.74 × 4,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.29x = 41,915,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,304.92/5,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.93

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