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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.11, 7,868.08 and 5,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.11, 7,868.08 and 5,076.25 is: 7,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.11 : 7,868.08 = 5,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.11/7,868.08 = 5,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.11x = 7,868.08 × 5,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.11x = 39,940,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,341.10/5,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.63

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