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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.67, 7,919.54 and 1,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.67, 7,919.54 and 1,384.08 is: 2,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.67 : 7,919.54 = 1,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.67/7,919.54 = 1,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.67x = 7,919.54 × 1,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.67x = 10,961,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,270.00/5,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.13

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