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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.84, 7,821.95 and 1,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.84, 7,821.95 and 1,751.09 is: 2,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.84 : 7,821.95 = 1,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.84/7,821.95 = 1,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.84x = 7,821.95 × 1,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.84x = 13,696,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,890.56/5,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.03

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