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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.43, 7,909.07 and 1,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.43, 7,909.07 and 1,763.70 is: 2,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.43 : 7,909.07 = 1,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.43/7,909.07 = 1,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.43x = 7,909.07 × 1,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.43x = 13,949,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,217.94/5,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.19

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