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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.28, 7,814.04 and 1,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.28, 7,814.04 and 1,745.68 is: 2,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.28 : 7,814.04 = 1,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.28/7,814.04 = 1,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.28x = 7,814.04 × 1,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.28x = 13,640,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,813.35/5,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.06

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