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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.03, 9,732.96 and 3,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.03, 9,732.96 and 3,866.22 is: 5,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.03 : 9,732.96 = 3,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.03/9,732.96 = 3,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.03x = 9,732.96 × 3,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.03x = 37,629,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,764.61/7,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.26

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