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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.58, 7,753.44 and 1,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.58, 7,753.44 and 1,880.90 is: 2,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.58 : 7,753.44 = 1,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.58/7,753.44 = 1,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.58x = 7,753.44 × 1,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.58x = 14,583,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,445.30/5,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.10

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