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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.28, 7,800.24 and 2,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.28, 7,800.24 and 2,735.24 is: 4,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.28 : 7,800.24 = 2,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.28/7,800.24 = 2,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.28x = 7,800.24 × 2,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.28x = 21,335,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,528.46/5,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.04

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