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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.04, 7,700.72 and 1,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.04, 7,700.72 and 1,623.02 is: 2,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.04 : 7,700.72 = 1,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.04/7,700.72 = 1,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.04x = 7,700.72 × 1,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.04x = 12,498,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,422.57/5,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.90

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