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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.73, 7,897.07 and 1,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.73, 7,897.07 and 1,369.13 is: 2,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.73 : 7,897.07 = 1,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.73/7,897.07 = 1,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.73x = 7,897.07 × 1,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.73x = 10,812,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,079.39/5,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.68

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