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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.24, 7,924.16 and 1,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.24, 7,924.16 and 1,819.04 is: 2,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.24 : 7,924.16 = 1,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.24/7,924.16 = 1,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.24x = 7,924.16 × 1,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.24x = 14,414,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,364.01/5,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.84

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