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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.06, 7,747.68 and 1,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.06, 7,747.68 and 1,467.30 is: 2,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.06 : 7,747.68 = 1,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.06/7,747.68 = 1,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.06x = 7,747.68 × 1,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.06x = 11,368,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,170.86/5,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.98

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