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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.44, 7,911.14 and 1,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.44, 7,911.14 and 1,763.11 is: 2,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.44 : 7,911.14 = 1,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.44/7,911.14 = 1,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.44x = 7,911.14 × 1,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.44x = 13,948,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,210.05/5,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.99

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