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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.02, 7,900.52 and 1,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.02, 7,900.52 and 1,569.15 is: 2,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.02 : 7,900.52 = 1,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.02/7,900.52 = 1,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.02x = 7,900.52 × 1,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.02x = 12,397,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,104.88/5,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.72

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