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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.08, 7,822.22 and 1,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.08, 7,822.22 and 1,752.90 is: 2,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.08 : 7,822.22 = 1,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.08/7,822.22 = 1,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.08x = 7,822.22 × 1,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.08x = 13,711,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,569.44/5,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.70

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