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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.04, 7,939.08 and 3,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.04, 7,939.08 and 3,633.20 is: 5,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.04 : 7,939.08 = 3,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.04/7,939.08 = 3,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.04x = 7,939.08 × 3,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.04x = 28,844,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,265.46/5,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.00

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