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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.82, 7,930.26 and 2,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.82, 7,930.26 and 2,513.64 is: 3,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.82 : 7,930.26 = 2,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.82/7,930.26 = 2,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.82x = 7,930.26 × 2,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.82x = 19,933,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,818.75/5,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.62

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