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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.00, 7,752.00 and 2,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.00, 7,752.00 and 2,244.71 is: 3,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.00 : 7,752.00 = 2,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.00/7,752.00 = 2,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.00x = 7,752.00 × 2,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.00x = 17,400,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,941.94/5,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.06

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