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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.10, 7,748.52 and 1,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.10, 7,748.52 and 1,606.38 is: 2,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.10 : 7,748.52 = 1,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.10/7,748.52 = 1,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.10x = 7,748.52 × 1,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.10x = 12,447,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,067.56/5,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.84

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