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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.15, 7,890.55 and 2,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.15, 7,890.55 and 2,796.48 is: 4,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.15 : 7,890.55 = 2,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.15/7,890.55 = 2,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.15x = 7,890.55 × 2,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.15x = 22,065,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,758.27/5,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.71

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