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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.22, 7,824.96 and 1,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.22, 7,824.96 and 1,753.56 is: 2,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.22 : 7,824.96 = 1,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.22/7,824.96 = 1,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.22x = 7,824.96 × 1,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.22x = 13,721,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,536.86/5,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.55

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