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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.53, 7,816.05 and 1,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.53, 7,816.05 and 1,513.05 is: 2,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.53 : 7,816.05 = 1,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.53/7,816.05 = 1,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.53x = 7,816.05 × 1,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.53x = 11,826,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,045.14/5,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.64

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