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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.04, 8,928.74 and 5,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.04, 8,928.74 and 5,624.44 is: 8,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.04 : 8,928.74 = 5,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.04/8,928.74 = 5,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.04x = 8,928.74 × 5,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.04x = 50,219,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,162.41/5,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.30

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