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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.28, 7,906.01 and 2,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.28, 7,906.01 and 2,804.83 is: 4,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.28 : 7,906.01 = 2,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.28/7,906.01 = 2,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.28x = 7,906.01 × 2,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.28x = 22,174,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,980.24/5,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.15

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