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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.27, 7,699.19 and 1,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.27, 7,699.19 and 1,623.58 is: 2,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.27 : 7,699.19 = 1,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.27/7,699.19 = 1,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.27x = 7,699.19 × 1,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.27x = 12,500,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,223.53/5,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.14

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