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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.19, 7,913.19 and 1,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.19, 7,913.19 and 1,379.54 is: 2,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.19 : 7,913.19 = 1,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.19/7,913.19 = 1,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.19x = 7,913.19 × 1,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.19x = 10,916,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,562.13/5,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.42

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