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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.04, 7,819.27 and 1,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.04, 7,819.27 and 1,465.07 is: 2,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.04 : 7,819.27 = 1,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.04/7,819.27 = 1,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.04x = 7,819.27 × 1,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.04x = 11,455,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,777.90/5,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.52

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