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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.16, 7,913.34 and 1,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.16, 7,913.34 and 1,765.85 is: 2,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.16 : 7,913.34 = 1,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.16/7,913.34 = 1,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.16x = 7,913.34 × 1,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.16x = 13,973,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,731.87/5,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.47

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