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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.03, 7,727.64 and 1,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.03, 7,727.64 and 1,454.11 is: 2,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.03 : 7,727.64 = 1,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.03/7,727.64 = 1,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.03x = 7,727.64 × 1,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.03x = 11,236,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,838.60/5,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.05

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