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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.59, 7,835.43 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.59, 7,835.43 and 1,328.00 is: 1,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.59 : 7,835.43 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.59/7,835.43 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.59x = 7,835.43 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.59x = 10,405,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,416.84/5,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.01

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