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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.53, 7,913.00 and 2,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.53, 7,913.00 and 2,808.05 is: 4,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.53 : 7,913.00 = 2,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.53/7,913.00 = 2,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.53x = 7,913.00 × 2,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.53x = 22,220,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,085.61/5,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.71

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