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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.22, 7,895.68 and 1,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.22, 7,895.68 and 1,368.52 is: 2,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.22 : 7,895.68 = 1,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.22/7,895.68 = 1,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.22x = 7,895.68 × 1,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.22x = 10,805,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,395.99/5,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.61

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