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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.07, 7,803.27 and 2,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.07, 7,803.27 and 2,736.59 is: 4,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.07 : 7,803.27 = 2,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.07/7,803.27 = 2,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.07x = 7,803.27 × 2,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.07x = 21,354,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,311.63/5,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.55

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