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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.93, 8,932.40 and 5,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.93, 8,932.40 and 5,363.64 is: 8,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.93 : 8,932.40 = 5,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.93/8,932.40 = 5,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.93x = 8,932.40 × 5,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.93x = 47,910,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,151.12/5,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.25

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