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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.06, 7,893.45 and 1,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.06, 7,893.45 and 1,752.83 is: 2,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.06 : 7,893.45 = 1,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.06/7,893.45 = 1,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.06x = 7,893.45 × 1,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.06x = 13,835,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,866.10/5,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.36

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