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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.18, 7,845.54 and 1,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.18, 7,845.54 and 1,334.62 is: 2,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.18 : 7,845.54 = 1,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.18/7,845.54 = 1,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.18x = 7,845.54 × 1,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.18x = 10,470,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,814.59/5,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.00

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