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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.83, 7,747.11 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.83, 7,747.11 and 1,467.32 is: 2,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.83 : 7,747.11 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.83/7,747.11 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.83x = 7,747.11 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.83x = 11,367,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,450.71/5,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.93

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