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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.04, 7,726.52 and 1,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.04, 7,726.52 and 1,864.38 is: 2,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.04 : 7,726.52 = 1,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.04/7,726.52 = 1,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.04x = 7,726.52 × 1,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.04x = 14,405,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,202.99/5,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.02

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