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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.04, 7,835.94 and 1,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.04, 7,835.94 and 1,328.45 is: 1,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.04 : 7,835.94 = 1,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.04/7,835.94 = 1,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.04x = 7,835.94 × 1,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.04x = 10,409,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,654.49/5,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.64

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