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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.08, 7,890.06 and 1,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.08, 7,890.06 and 1,564.83 is: 2,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.08 : 7,890.06 = 1,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.08/7,890.06 = 1,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.08x = 7,890.06 × 1,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.08x = 12,346,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,602.59/5,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.23

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